Chief of Crime Control Strategies Michael Lipetri | New York City Police Department
Chief of Crime Control Strategies Michael Lipetri | New York City Police Department
This equals 5.9 incidents per day, up 3.1 percent from the previous four-week period.
The NYPD has grappled with 1,082 transit 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 | 29 | 27 | 7.4 |
| Robberies | 1,309 | 1,328 | -1.4 |
| Felony Assaults | 2,608 | 2,529 | 3.1 |
| Burglaries | 883 | 968 | -8.8 |
| Grand Larcenies | 3,703 | 3,693 | 0.3 |
| Grand Larceny Auto Crimes | 1,185 | 1,117 | 6.1 |
| Transit Crimes | 166 | 161 | 3.1 |
| Petty Larcenies | 8,316 | 8,271 | 0.5 |
| Misdemeanor Assaults | 4,220 | 4,203 | 0.4 |
| Rapes | 213 | 217 | -1.8 |
| Sex Crimes | 467 | 462 | 1.1 |
| Shooting Incidents | 97 | 98 | -1 |
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