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 3.3 incidents per day, up 1.1 percent from the previous four-week period.
The NYPD has grappled with 485 shooting incidents 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 | 32 | 27 | 18.5 |
| Robberies | 1,341 | 1,347 | -0.4 |
| Felony Assaults | 2,604 | 2,579 | 1 |
| Burglaries | 881 | 940 | -6.3 |
| Grand Larcenies | 3,745 | 3,665 | 2.2 |
| Grand Larceny Auto Crimes | 1,224 | 1,142 | 7.2 |
| Transit Crimes | 146 | 153 | -4.6 |
| Petty Larcenies | 8,284 | 8,199 | 1 |
| Misdemeanor Assaults | 4,221 | 4,181 | 1 |
| Rapes | 206 | 230 | -10.4 |
| Sex Crimes | 445 | 474 | -6.1 |
| Shooting Incidents | 92 | 91 | 1.1 |
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