Chief of Department Jeffrey B. Maddrey | New York City Police Department
Chief of Department Jeffrey B. Maddrey | New York City Police Department
This equals 39.9 incidents per day, up 1.9 percent from the previous four-week period.
The NYPD has grappled with 6,132 grand larceny auto crimes so far in 2024.
New York City's crime continues to plummet, with major crimes down 4.1% year-over-year through November 2023. Shootings have plunged 18.8% compared to last year, while murders have dropped by a promising 10.9%.
Arrests in NYC have jumped almost 20%, with a significant 12% increase specifically for major crimes.
Still, Police Commissioner Keechant L. Sewell stated that “felony assaults and grand larceny autos remain persistent issues.”
Crime | Current Period | Previous Period | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
Murders | 27 | 31 | -12.9 |
Robberies | 1,328 | 1,259 | 5.5 |
Felony Assaults | 2,529 | 2,346 | 7.8 |
Burglaries | 968 | 941 | 2.9 |
Grand Larcenies | 3,693 | 3,658 | 1 |
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes | 1,117 | 1,096 | 1.9 |
Transit Crimes | 161 | 166 | -3 |
Petty Larcenies | 8,271 | 8,077 | 2.4 |
Misdemeanor Assaults | 4,203 | 3,930 | 6.9 |
Rapes | 217 | 186 | 16.7 |
Sex Crimes | 462 | 464 | -0.4 |
Shooting Incidents | 98 | 83 | 18.1 |