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New York City suffers 235 grand larceny auto crimes in week ending Dec. 1

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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 235 grand larceny auto crimes in the week ending Dec. 1, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 34 incidents per day, down 15.8% from the week before, and 1,086 in the last 28 days.

The NYPD has grappled with 13,323 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 across New York City in Week Ending Dec. 1
CrimeCurrent PeriodPrevious Period% Change
Petty larceny1,9872,317-14.2
Misdemeanor assault9068971
Grand larceny765892-14.2
Felony assault470471-0.2
Robbery2692651.5
Grand larceny auto235279-15.8
Burglary229259-11.6
Other sex crime75101-25.7
Transit crime4046-13
Rape3041-26.8
Shooting incident1116-31.3
Murder111-90.9

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