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 39.9 incidents per day, down 0.5 percent from the previous four-week period.
The NYPD has grappled with 13,089 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 | 33 | 25 | 32 |
| Robberies | 1,252 | 1,321 | -5.2 |
| Felony Assaults | 2,060 | 2,147 | -4.1 |
| Burglaries | 1,007 | 951 | 5.9 |
| Grand Larcenies | 3,640 | 3,727 | -2.3 |
| Grand Larceny Auto Crimes | 1,118 | 1,124 | -0.5 |
| Transit Crimes | 198 | 162 | 22.2 |
| Petty Larcenies | 9,041 | 8,757 | 3.2 |
| Misdemeanor Assaults | 3,683 | 3,958 | -6.9 |
| Rapes | 195 | 182 | 7.1 |
| Sex Crimes | 411 | 459 | -10.5 |
| Shooting Incidents | 71 | 73 | -2.7 |
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