Chief of Staff Raul Pintos | New York City Police Department
Chief of Staff Raul Pintos | New York City Police Department
This equals 0.6 incidents per day, down 40.7 percent from the previous four-week period.
The NYPD has grappled with 295 murders 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 | 16 | 27 | -40.7 |
Robberies | 1,259 | 1,232 | 2.2 |
Felony Assaults | 2,113 | 2,299 | -8.1 |
Burglaries | 984 | 986 | -0.2 |
Grand Larcenies | 3,656 | 3,813 | -4.1 |
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes | 1,178 | 1,247 | -5.5 |
Transit Crimes | 130 | 161 | -19.3 |
Petty Larcenies | 8,836 | 8,759 | 0.9 |
Misdemeanor Assaults | 3,829 | 3,923 | -2.4 |
Rapes | 185 | 211 | -12.3 |
Sex Crimes | 452 | 471 | -4 |
Shooting Incidents | 65 | 84 | -22.6 |