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NYPD police handle seven murders in week ending Sept. 22

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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 seven murders in the week ending Sept. 22, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals one incident per day, down 30% from the week before, and 26 in the last 28 days.

The NYPD has grappled with 271 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 Week Ending Sept. 22
CrimeCurrent PeriodPrevious Period% Change
Petty larceny2,1852,1282.7
Misdemeanor assault9869721.4
Grand larceny9729591.4
Felony assault5895703.3
Grand larceny auto3263240.6
Robbery32128911.1
Burglary2432372.5
Other sex crime13110524.8
Rape5571-22.5
Transit crime48464.3
Shooting incident2223-4.3
Murder710-30

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