Increasing felony assaults seen across New York City in last four weeks ending Nov. 16

Chief of Staff Raul Pintos | New York City Police Department

By NYC Gazette

Dec 2, 2024

There were 2,142 felony assaults in New York City in the last four weeks ending Nov. 16, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 76.5 incidents per day, up 0.2 percent from the previous four-week period.

The NYPD has grappled with 26,163 felony assaults 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 the Week Ending Nov. 16

Crime	Current Period	Previous Period	% Change
Murders	32	22	45.5
Robberies	1,338	1,318	1.5
Felony Assaults	2,142	2,138	0.2
Burglaries	954	946	0.8
Grand Larcenies	3,727	3,710	0.5
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes	1,119	1,157	-3.3
Transit Crimes	189	138	37
Petty Larcenies	8,889	8,671	2.5
Misdemeanor Assaults	3,837	3,905	-1.7
Rapes	201	182	10.4
Sex Crimes	436	471	-7.4
Shooting Incidents	78	73	6.8