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Wednesday, December 25, 2024

How many petty larcenies did the NYPD deal with in week ending Dec. 15?

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

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

New York City police handled 2,200 petty larcenies in the week ending Dec. 15, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 314 incidents per day, down 1.2% from the week before, and 8,798 in the last 28 days.

The NYPD has grappled with 105,254 petty larcenies 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. 15
CrimeCurrent PeriodPrevious Period% Change
Petty larceny2,2002,226-1.2
Grand larceny803886-9.4
Misdemeanor assault792839-5.6
Felony assault4864791.5
Burglary24719526.7
Robbery241278-13.3
Grand larceny auto2101976.6
Other sex crime7584-10.7
Rape484214.3
Transit crime3644-18.2
Shooting incident1217-29.4
Murder45-20

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