How many burglaries did the NYPD deal with in week ending Oct. 20?

Police Commissioner Edward A. Caban | New York City Police Department

By NYC Gazette

Oct 31, 2024

New York City police handled 218 burglaries in the week ending Oct. 20, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 31 incidents per day, down 9.5% from the week before, and 984 in the last 28 days.

The NYPD has grappled with 10,374 burglaries 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

Crime	Current Period	Previous Period	% Change
Petty larceny	2,155	2,215	-2.7
Misdemeanor assault	885	938	-5.7
Grand larceny	884	899	-1.7
Felony assault	513	492	4.3
Robbery	292	311	-6.1
Grand larceny auto	284	291	-2.4
Burglary	218	241	-9.5
Other sex crime	87	124	-29.8
Rape	45	40	12.5
Transit crime	39	26	50
Shooting incident	16	12	33.3
Murder	2	4	-50