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Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Decrease in grand larceny auto crimes seen across New York City by Nov. 30, 2024 compared to same time last year

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First Deputy Commissioner Tania Kinsella | New York City Police Department

First Deputy Commissioner Tania Kinsella | New York City Police Department

There were 13,323 grand larceny auto crimes in New York City by Nov. 30, 2024, compared to 14,596 by the same time the year before, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 40 incidents per day up to Nov. 30, down 8.7% 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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