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Monday, December 23, 2024

3,449 misdemeanor assaults incidents across New York City in last four weeks ending Dec. 14, rise from same time last year

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Police Commissioner Edward A. Caban | New York City Police Department

Police Commissioner Edward A. Caban | New York City Police Department

There were 3,449 misdemeanor assaults in New York City in the last four weeks ending Dec. 14, 2024 compared to 3,322 in the same period the year before, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 123 incidents per day, up 3.8% from the previous four-week period last year.

The NYPD has grappled with 45,876 misdemeanor 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 Last Four Weeks
CrimeLast 4 Weeks4 Week Period in Previous Year% Change
Murders2335-34.3
Robberies1,0591,315-19.5
Felony Assaults1,9591,9391
Burglaries9441,023-7.7
Grand Larcenies3,3643,931-14.4
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes9121,080-15.6
Transit Crimes172186-7.5
Petty Larcenies8,7988,3315.6
Misdemeanor Assaults3,4493,3223.8
Rapes163200-18.5
Sex Crimes326342-4.7
Shooting Incidents5773-21.9

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