NYC Gazette

New York City police handled 55 rapes in the week ending Sept. 22, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals eight incidents per day, down 22.5% from the week before, and 211 in the last 28 days.

The NYPD has grappled with 1,853 rapes 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
Petty larceny	2,185	2,128	2.7
Misdemeanor assault	986	972	1.4
Grand larceny	972	959	1.4
Felony assault	589	570	3.3
Grand larceny auto	326	324	0.6
Robbery	321	289	11.1
Burglary	243	237	2.5
Other sex crime	131	105	24.8
Rape	55	71	-22.5
Transit crime	48	46	4.3
Shooting incident	22	23	-4.3
Murder	7	10	-30