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 39.3 incidents per day, down 6.7 percent from the previous four-week period.
The NYPD has grappled with 12,511 grand larceny auto 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 | 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 |
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