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NYPD police handle 301 grand larceny auto crimes in week ending Aug. 4

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First Deputy Commissioner Tania Kinsella | New York City Police Department

First Deputy Commissioner Tania Kinsella | New York City Police Department

New York City police handled 301 grand larceny auto crimes in the week ending Aug. 4, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 43 incidents per day, down 7.4% from the week before, and 1,274 in the last 28 days.

The NYPD has grappled with 8,301 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 Week Ending Aug. 4
CrimeCurrent PeriodPrevious Period% Change
Petty larceny2,3762,2774.3
Misdemeanor assault9649531.2
Grand larceny915988-7.4
Felony assault5795554.3
Robbery335360-6.9
Grand larceny auto301325-7.4
Burglary235275-14.5
Other sex crime106118-10.2
Rape4244-4.5
Transit crime4043-7
Shooting incident19185.6
Murder56-16.7

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