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Tuesday, March 11, 2025

New York City suffers 44 transit crimes in week ending Dec. 8

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Chief of Department Jeffrey B. Maddrey | New York City Police Department

Chief of Department Jeffrey B. Maddrey | New York City Police Department

New York City police handled 44 transit crimes in the week ending Dec. 8, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals six incidents per day, up 10% from the week before, and 183 in the last 28 days.

The NYPD has grappled with 2,059 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 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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