NYC Gazette

There were 3,772 grand larcenies in New York City in the last four weeks ending Nov. 9, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 134.7 incidents per day, up 3.2 percent from the previous four-week period.

The NYPD has grappled with 42,236 grand 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	Current Period	Previous Period	% Change
Murders	29	16	81.3
Robberies	1,316	1,259	4.5
Felony Assaults	2,156	2,113	2
Burglaries	935	984	-5
Grand Larcenies	3,772	3,656	3.2
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes	1,099	1,178	-6.7
Transit Crimes	182	130	40
Petty Larcenies	8,820	8,836	-0.2
Misdemeanor Assaults	3,914	3,829	2.2
Rapes	191	185	3.2
Sex Crimes	423	452	-6.4
Shooting Incidents	78	65	20