Chief of Crime Control Strategies Michael Lipetri | New York City Police Department
Chief of Crime Control Strategies Michael Lipetri | New York City Police Department
This equals 5.8 incidents per day, up 16.5 percent from the previous four-week period.
The NYPD has grappled with 1,807 transit crimes 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 | 25 | 23 | 8.7 |
| Robberies | 1,321 | 1,287 | 2.6 |
| Felony Assaults | 2,147 | 2,200 | -2.4 |
| Burglaries | 951 | 1,009 | -5.7 |
| Grand Larcenies | 3,727 | 3,748 | -0.6 |
| Grand Larceny Auto Crimes | 1,124 | 1,225 | -8.2 |
| Transit Crimes | 162 | 139 | 16.5 |
| Petty Larcenies | 8,757 | 8,883 | -1.4 |
| Misdemeanor Assaults | 3,958 | 3,930 | 0.7 |
| Rapes | 182 | 193 | -5.7 |
| Sex Crimes | 459 | 495 | -7.3 |
| Shooting Incidents | 73 | 71 | 2.8 |
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