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 5.8 incidents per day, down 19.9 percent from the previous four-week period.
The NYPD has grappled with 2,383 rapes 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 | 21 | 32 | -34.4 |
Robberies | 1,120 | 1,338 | -16.3 |
Felony Assaults | 1,974 | 2,142 | -7.8 |
Burglaries | 931 | 954 | -2.4 |
Grand Larcenies | 3,410 | 3,727 | -8.5 |
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes | 1,003 | 1,119 | -10.4 |
Transit Crimes | 183 | 189 | -3.2 |
Petty Larcenies | 8,836 | 8,889 | -0.6 |
Misdemeanor Assaults | 3,490 | 3,837 | -9 |
Rapes | 161 | 201 | -19.9 |
Sex Crimes | 358 | 436 | -17.9 |
Shooting Incidents | 60 | 78 | -23.1 |