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New York City suffers 319 grand larceny auto crimes in week ending Aug. 18

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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 319 grand larceny auto crimes in the week ending Aug. 18, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 46 incidents per day, unchanged from the week before, and 1,250 in the last 28 days.

The NYPD has grappled with 8,929 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. 18
CrimeCurrent PeriodPrevious Period% Change
Petty larceny2,2822,03012.4
Misdemeanor assault1,0069367.5
Grand larceny9759730.2
Felony assault550558-1.4
Robbery3253191.9
Grand larceny auto3193190
Burglary28420637.9
Other sex crime1191162.6
Transit crime42412.4
Rape3556-37.5
Shooting incident18175.9
Murder330

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