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 32.6 incidents per day, down 18.4 percent from the previous four-week period.
The NYPD has grappled with 13,706 grand larceny auto 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 | Current Period | Previous Period | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murders | 23 | 33 | -30.3 |
| Robberies | 1,059 | 1,252 | -15.4 |
| Felony Assaults | 1,959 | 2,060 | -4.9 |
| Burglaries | 944 | 1,007 | -6.3 |
| Grand Larcenies | 3,364 | 3,640 | -7.6 |
| Grand Larceny Auto Crimes | 912 | 1,118 | -18.4 |
| Transit Crimes | 172 | 198 | -13.1 |
| Petty Larcenies | 8,798 | 9,041 | -2.7 |
| Misdemeanor Assaults | 3,449 | 3,683 | -6.4 |
| Rapes | 163 | 195 | -16.4 |
| Sex Crimes | 326 | 411 | -20.7 |
| Shooting Incidents | 57 | 71 | -19.7 |
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