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Thursday, November 21, 2024

New York City suffers 556 felony assaults in week ending July 21

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

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

New York City police handled 556 felony assaults in the week ending July 21, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 79 incidents per day, down 4.6% from the week before, and 2,473 in the last 28 days.

The NYPD has grappled with 16,214 felony assaults 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 Week Ending July 21
CrimeCurrent PeriodPrevious Period% Change
Petty larceny2,1322,0981.6
Grand larceny930947-1.8
Misdemeanor assault8441,000-15.6
Felony assault556583-4.6
Grand larceny auto34931311.5
Robbery324338-4.1
Burglary207231-10.4
Other sex crime12110812
Rape41410
Transit crime2430-20
Shooting incident1823-21.7
Murder12933.3

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