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New York City suffers 884 grand larcenies in week ending Oct. 20

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Chief of Staff Raul Pintos | New York City Police Department

Chief of Staff Raul Pintos | New York City Police Department

New York City police handled 884 grand larcenies in the week ending Oct. 20, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 126 incidents per day, down 1.7% from the week before, and 3,656 in the last 28 days.

The NYPD has grappled with 39,184 grand larcenies 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 Oct. 20
CrimeCurrent PeriodPrevious Period% Change
Petty larceny2,1552,215-2.7
Misdemeanor assault885938-5.7
Grand larceny884899-1.7
Felony assault5134924.3
Robbery292311-6.1
Grand larceny auto284291-2.4
Burglary218241-9.5
Other sex crime87124-29.8
Rape454012.5
Transit crime392650
Shooting incident161233.3
Murder24-50

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