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 6.8 incidents per day, up 3.8 percent from the previous four-week period.
The NYPD has grappled with 2,010 transit 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 | 23 | 29 | -20.7 |
| Robberies | 1,168 | 1,316 | -11.2 |
| Felony Assaults | 1,990 | 2,156 | -7.7 |
| Burglaries | 973 | 935 | 4.1 |
| Grand Larcenies | 3,456 | 3,772 | -8.4 |
| Grand Larceny Auto Crimes | 1,086 | 1,099 | -1.2 |
| Transit Crimes | 189 | 182 | 3.8 |
| Petty Larcenies | 8,845 | 8,820 | 0.3 |
| Misdemeanor Assaults | 3,563 | 3,914 | -9 |
| Rapes | 168 | 191 | -12 |
| Sex Crimes | 368 | 423 | -13 |
| Shooting Incidents | 60 | 78 | -23.1 |
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