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 incidents per day up to Dec. 7, down 6% 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 | Current Year | Previous Year | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
Murder | 352 | 382 | -7.9% |
Robbery | 15,707 | 15,750 | -0.3% |
Fel. Assault | 27,698 | 26,332 | 5.2% |
Burglary | 12,131 | 12,984 | -6.6% |
Gr. Larceny | 45,827 | 47,712 | -4% |
G.L.A. | 13,517 | 14,856 | -9% |
Transit | 2,059 | 2,191 | -6% |
Petit Larceny | 103,058 | 103,365 | -0.3% |
Misd. Assault | 45,098 | 41,295 | 9.2% |
UCR Rape* | 2,383 | 2,290 | 4.1% |
"Other" Sex Crimes | 5,070 | 4,805 | 5.5% |
Shooting Inc. | 861 | 923 | -6.7% |