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Thursday, September 19, 2024

New York City suffers 293 grand larceny auto crimes in week ending Sept. 8

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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

New York City police handled 293 grand larceny auto crimes in the week ending Sept. 8, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 42 incidents per day, down 3.6% from the week before, and 1,246 in the last 28 days.

The NYPD has grappled with 9,860 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 Sept. 8
CrimeCurrent PeriodPrevious Period% Change
Petty larceny2,0392,073-1.6
Misdemeanor assault9309141.8
Grand larceny928934-0.6
Felony assault549551-0.4
Grand larceny auto293304-3.6
Robbery291319-8.8
Burglary2372255.3
Other sex crime113137-17.5
Rape4044-9.1
Transit crime2936-19.4
Shooting incident2412100
Murder61500

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