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Monday, December 23, 2024

New York City sees fall in murders by Nov. 30, 2024 compared to same time period one year earlier

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Chief of Staff Raul Pintos | New York City Police Department

Chief of Staff Raul Pintos | New York City Police Department

There were 347 murders in New York City by Nov. 30, 2024, compared to 370 by the same time the year before, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 1 incidents per day up to Nov. 30, down 6.2% over the same period one year earlier.

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 year by week ending Nov. 30
CrimeCurrent YearPrevious Year% Change
Murder347370-6.2%
Robbery15,42115,3990.1%
Fel. Assault27,17425,8405.2%
Burglary11,91212,730-6.4%
Gr. Larceny44,85546,698-3.9%
G.L.A.13,32314,596-8.7%
Transit2,0102,146-6.3%
Petit Larceny100,824101,128-0.3%
Misd. Assault44,26140,4879.3%
UCR Rape*2,3372,2384.4%
"Other" Sex Crimes4,9974,7255.8%
Shooting Inc.844904-6.6%

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