Police Commissioner Edward A. Caban | New York City Police Department
Police Commissioner Edward A. Caban | New York City Police Department
This equals 140.4 incidents per day, up 2 percent from the previous four-week period.
The NYPD has grappled with 37,747 misdemeanor 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 | Current Period | Previous Period | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
Murders | 23 | 26 | -11.5 |
Robberies | 1,287 | 1,253 | 2.7 |
Felony Assaults | 2,200 | 2,334 | -5.7 |
Burglaries | 1,009 | 964 | 4.7 |
Grand Larcenies | 3,748 | 3,828 | -2.1 |
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes | 1,225 | 1,241 | -1.3 |
Transit Crimes | 139 | 163 | -14.7 |
Petty Larcenies | 8,883 | 8,496 | 4.6 |
Misdemeanor Assaults | 3,930 | 3,852 | 2 |
Rapes | 193 | 211 | -8.5 |
Sex Crimes | 495 | 490 | 1 |
Shooting Incidents | 71 | 81 | -12.3 |