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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

185 rapes incidents across New York City in last four weeks ending Oct. 19, rise from same time last year

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First Deputy Commissioner Tania Kinsella | New York City Police Department

First Deputy Commissioner Tania Kinsella | New York City Police Department

There were 185 rapes in New York City in the last four weeks ending Oct. 19, 2024 compared to 178 in the same period the year before, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 7 incidents per day, up 3.9% from the previous four-week period last year.

The NYPD has grappled with 2,046 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 Across New York City in Last Four Weeks
CrimeLast 4 Weeks4 Week Period in Previous Year% Change
Murders1626-38.5
Robberies1,2591,331-5.4
Felony Assaults2,1132,120-0.3
Burglaries984999-1.5
Grand Larcenies3,6563,844-4.9
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes1,1781,289-8.6
Transit Crimes130198-34.3
Petty Larcenies8,8368,3336
Misdemeanor Assaults3,8293,34514.5
Rapes1851783.9
Sex Crimes45237321.2
Shooting Incidents6568-4.4

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