NYC Gazette

There were 2,299 felony assaults in New York City in the last four weeks ending Sept. 28, 2024 compared to 2,261 in the same period the year before, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 82 incidents per day, up 1.7% from the previous four-week period last year.

The NYPD has grappled with 22,242 felony 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	Last 4 Weeks	4 Week Period in Previous Year	% Change
Murders	27	32	-15.6
Robberies	1,232	1,365	-9.7
Felony Assaults	2,299	2,261	1.7
Burglaries	986	1,019	-3.2
Grand Larcenies	3,813	4,003	-4.7
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes	1,247	1,343	-7.1
Transit Crimes	161	169	-4.7
Petty Larcenies	8,759	8,445	3.7
Misdemeanor Assaults	3,923	3,443	13.9
Rapes	211	192	9.9
Sex Crimes	471	423	11.3
Shooting Incidents	84	74	13.5