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Wednesday, November 27, 2024

NYC Crime: 103 sex crimes in week ending Nov. 17

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First Deputy Commissioner Tania Kinsella | New York City Police Department

First Deputy Commissioner Tania Kinsella | New York City Police Department

New York City police handled 103 sex crimes in the week ending Nov. 17, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 15 incidents per day, up 18.4% from the week before, and 436 in the last 28 days.

The NYPD has grappled with 4,834 sex 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 across New York City in Week Ending Nov. 17
CrimeCurrent PeriodPrevious Period% Change
Petty larceny2,2262,254-1.2
Grand larceny840940-10.6
Misdemeanor assault817910-10.2
Felony assault5034912.4
Robbery3053021
Grand larceny auto29826811.2
Burglary228231-1.3
Other sex crime1038718.4
Rape4547-4.3
Transit crime4349-12.2
Shooting incident1617-5.9
Murder37-57.1

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