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NYPD grappled with 18 murders over 4 weeks ending Sept. 7, down from same time last year

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Chief of Department Jeffrey B. Maddrey | New York City Police Department

Chief of Department Jeffrey B. Maddrey | New York City Police Department

There were 18 murders in New York City in the last four weeks ending Sept. 7, 2024 compared to 33 in the same period the year before, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 0.64 incidents per day, down 45.5% from the previous four-week period last year.

The NYPD has grappled with 251 murders 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
Murders1833-45.5
Robberies1,2681,420-10.7
Felony Assaults2,2452,271-1.1
Burglaries1,0301,049-1.8
Grand Larcenies3,8434,106-6.4
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes1,2461,329-6.2
Transit Crimes150158-5.1
Petty Larcenies8,7628,794-0.4
Misdemeanor Assaults3,8073,4709.7
Rapes161179-10.1
Sex Crimes47640118.7
Shooting Incidents7480-7.5

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