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Grand larcenies down across New York City in last four weeks ending Sept. 14

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Chief of Staff Raul Pintos | New York City Police Department

Chief of Staff Raul Pintos | New York City Police Department

There were 3,830 grand larcenies in New York City in the last four weeks ending Sept. 14, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 136.8 incidents per day, down 1 percent from the previous four-week period.

The NYPD has grappled with 34,339 grand larcenies 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 the Week Ending Sept. 14
CrimeCurrent PeriodPrevious Period% Change
Murders251747.1
Robberies1,2321,307-5.7
Felony Assaults2,2662,283-0.7
Burglaries9941,014-2
Grand Larcenies3,8303,868-1
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes1,2481,255-0.6
Transit Crimes157162-3.1
Petty Larcenies8,6059,049-4.9
Misdemeanor Assaults3,7693,835-1.7
Rapes19016912.4
Sex Crimes4594511.8
Shooting Incidents79738.2

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