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Thursday, September 19, 2024

New York City sees rise "other" sex crimes over previous 4 weeks ending Aug. 17

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Chief of Crime Control Strategies Michael Lipetri | New York City Police Department

Chief of Crime Control Strategies Michael Lipetri | New York City Police Department

There were 467 crimes categorized as "other" sex crimes in New York City in the last four weeks ending Aug. 17, 2024 compared to 404 in the same period the year before, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 17 incidents per day, up 15.6% from the previous four-week period last year.

Crimes categorized as "other" sex crimes include any sex crime that does not fall under the definition of rape. This encompasses a range of offenses such as sexual assault, indecent exposure, and sexual harassment. Understanding and categorizing these separately from rape is crucial for legal precision and appropriate response.

The NYPD has grappled with 3,422 crimes categorized as "other" sex 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 Last Four Weeks
CrimeLast 4 Weeks4 Week Period in Previous Year% Change
Murders2024-16.7
Robberies1,3491,433-5.9
Felony Assaults2,3082,388-3.4
Burglaries1,0151,131-10.3
Grand Larcenies3,8584,245-9.1
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes1,2501,372-8.9
Transit Crimes1661603.8
Petty Larcenies9,0368,9351.1
Misdemeanor Assaults3,9133,54610.3
Rapes1761760
Sex Crimes46740415.6
Shooting Incidents7289-19.1

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