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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Robberies up across New York City in last four weeks ending Oct. 12

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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 1,287 robberies in New York City in the last four weeks ending Oct. 12, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 46 incidents per day, up 2.7 percent from the previous four-week period.

The NYPD has grappled with 13,189 robberies 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 Oct. 12
CrimeCurrent PeriodPrevious Period% Change
Murders2326-11.5
Robberies1,2871,2532.7
Felony Assaults2,2002,334-5.7
Burglaries1,0099644.7
Grand Larcenies3,7483,828-2.1
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes1,2251,241-1.3
Transit Crimes139163-14.7
Petty Larcenies8,8838,4964.6
Misdemeanor Assaults3,9303,8522
Rapes193211-8.5
Sex Crimes4954901
Shooting Incidents7181-12.3

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