First Deputy Commissioner Tania Kinsella | New York City Police Department
First Deputy Commissioner Tania Kinsella | New York City Police Department
This equals 3 incidents per day, up 12.3% from the previous four-week period last year.
The NYPD has grappled with 762 shooting incidents 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 | Last 4 Weeks | 4 Week Period in Previous Year | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
Murders | 22 | 21 | 4.8 |
Robberies | 1,318 | 1,382 | -4.6 |
Felony Assaults | 2,138 | 2,162 | -1.1 |
Burglaries | 946 | 1,039 | -9 |
Grand Larcenies | 3,710 | 3,991 | -7 |
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes | 1,157 | 1,257 | -8 |
Transit Crimes | 138 | 204 | -32.4 |
Petty Larcenies | 8,671 | 8,401 | 3.2 |
Misdemeanor Assaults | 3,905 | 3,443 | 13.4 |
Rapes | 182 | 185 | -1.6 |
Sex Crimes | 471 | 369 | 27.6 |
Shooting Incidents | 73 | 65 | 12.3 |