New York City suffers 2,157 petty larcenies in week ending Oct. 27

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

By NYC Gazette

Nov 7, 2024

New York City police handled 2,157 petty larcenies in the week ending Oct. 27, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 308 incidents per day, up 0.1% from the week before, and 8,671 in the last 28 days.

The NYPD has grappled with 89,780 petty 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. 27

Crime	Current Period	Previous Period	% Change
Petty larceny	2,157	2,155	0.1
Misdemeanor assault	1,054	885	19.1
Grand larceny	977	884	10.5
Felony assault	545	513	6.2
Robbery	355	292	21.6
Grand larceny auto	283	284	-0.4
Burglary	211	218	-3.2
Other sex crime	132	87	51.7
Rape	48	45	6.7
Transit crime	43	39	10.3
Shooting incident	23	16	43.8
Murder	9	2	350