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New York City suffers 479 felony assaults in week ending Dec. 8

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Chief of Crime Control Strategies Michael Lipetri | New York City Police Department

Chief of Crime Control Strategies Michael Lipetri | New York City Police Department

New York City police handled 479 felony assaults in the week ending Dec. 8, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 68 incidents per day, up 1.9% from the week before, and 1,974 in the last 28 days.

The NYPD has grappled with 27,698 felony assaults 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. 8
CrimeCurrent PeriodPrevious Period% Change
Petty larceny2,2261,98712
Grand larceny88676515.8
Misdemeanor assault839906-7.4
Felony assault4794701.9
Robbery2782693.3
Grand larceny auto197235-16.2
Burglary195229-14.8
Other sex crime847512
Transit crime444010
Rape423040
Shooting incident171154.5
Murder51400

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