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Sunday, October 6, 2024

Misdemeanor assaults up across New York City in previous 4 weeks ending Sept. 21, 2024 compared to year before

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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 3,852 misdemeanor assaults in New York City in the last four weeks ending Sept. 21, 2024 compared to 3,544 in the same period the year before, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 138 incidents per day, up 8.7% from the previous four-week period last year.

The NYPD has grappled with 34,831 misdemeanor assaults 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
Murders2632-18.8
Robberies1,2531,414-11.4
Felony Assaults2,3342,2981.6
Burglaries9641,059-9
Grand Larcenies3,8284,128-7.3
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes1,2411,330-6.7
Transit Crimes163176-7.4
Petty Larcenies8,4968,654-1.8
Misdemeanor Assaults3,8523,5448.7
Rapes21118911.6
Sex Crimes49040820.1
Shooting Incidents817114.1

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