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Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Murders up across New York City in previous 4 weeks ending Nov. 23, 2024 compared to year before

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

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

There were 33 murders in New York City in the last four weeks ending Nov. 23, 2024 compared to 24 in the same period the year before, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 1 incidents per day, up 37.5% from the previous four-week period last year.

The NYPD has grappled with 346 murders 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 Last Four Weeks
CrimeLast 4 Weeks4 Week Period in Previous Year% Change
Murders332437.5
Robberies1,2521,339-6.5
Felony Assaults2,0602,073-0.6
Burglaries1,0071,021-1.4
Grand Larcenies3,6403,871-6
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes1,1181,151-2.9
Transit Crimes198228-13.2
Petty Larcenies9,0418,10911.5
Misdemeanor Assaults3,6833,5633.4
Rapes19517710.2
Sex Crimes41136412.9
Shooting Incidents71676

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