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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

New York City sees rise in grand larceny auto crimes in last four weeks ending July 13

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Police Commissioner Edward A. Caban | New York City Police Department

Police Commissioner Edward A. Caban | New York City Police Department

There were 1,224 grand larceny auto crimes in New York City in the last four weeks ending July 13, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 43.7 incidents per day, up 7.2 percent from the previous four-week period.

The NYPD has grappled with 7,340 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 Across New York City in the Week Ending July 13
CrimeCurrent PeriodPrevious Period% Change
Murders322718.5
Robberies1,3411,347-0.4
Felony Assaults2,6042,5791
Burglaries881940-6.3
Grand Larcenies3,7453,6652.2
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes1,2241,1427.2
Transit Crimes146153-4.6
Petty Larcenies8,2848,1991
Misdemeanor Assaults4,2214,1811
Rapes206230-10.4
Sex Crimes445474-6.1
Shooting Incidents92911.1

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