Chief of Department Jeffrey B. Maddrey | New York City Police Department
Chief of Department Jeffrey B. Maddrey | New York City Police Department
This equals 5.8 incidents per day, up 17.4 percent from the previous four-week period.
The NYPD has grappled with 1,367 transit 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 | Current Period | Previous Period | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
Murders | 17 | 36 | -52.8 |
Robberies | 1,307 | 1,369 | -4.5 |
Felony Assaults | 2,283 | 2,333 | -2.1 |
Burglaries | 1,014 | 962 | 5.4 |
Grand Larcenies | 3,868 | 3,825 | 1.1 |
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes | 1,255 | 1,274 | -1.5 |
Transit Crimes | 162 | 138 | 17.4 |
Petty Larcenies | 9,049 | 8,974 | 0.8 |
Misdemeanor Assaults | 3,835 | 3,854 | -0.5 |
Rapes | 169 | 172 | -1.7 |
Sex Crimes | 451 | 457 | -1.3 |
Shooting Incidents | 73 | 78 | -6.4 |