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 1 incidents per day, down 5.3% from the previous four-week period last year.
The NYPD has grappled with 208 murders 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 | Last 4 Weeks | 4 Week Period in Previous Year | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
Murders | 36 | 38 | -5.3 |
Robberies | 1,310 | 1,377 | -4.9 |
Felony Assaults | 2,473 | 2,470 | 0.1 |
Burglaries | 872 | 1,040 | -16.2 |
Grand Larcenies | 3,797 | 3,987 | -4.8 |
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes | 1,258 | 1,363 | -7.7 |
Transit Crimes | 132 | 182 | -27.5 |
Petty Larcenies | 8,305 | 8,786 | -5.5 |
Misdemeanor Assaults | 4,058 | 3,586 | 13.2 |
Rapes | 195 | 192 | 1.6 |
Sex Crimes | 449 | 433 | 3.7 |
Shooting Incidents | 94 | 97 | -3.1 |