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New York City sees fall in felony assaults in last four weeks ending Dec. 28

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Chief of Staff Raul Pintos | New York City Police Department

Chief of Staff Raul Pintos | New York City Police Department

There were 1,957 felony assaults in New York City in the last four weeks ending Dec. 28, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 69.9 incidents per day, down 0.9 percent from the previous four-week period.

The NYPD has grappled with 29,194 felony 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 the Week Ending Dec. 28
CrimeCurrent PeriodPrevious Period% Change
Murders22214.8
Robberies1,0391,120-7.2
Felony Assaults1,9571,974-0.9
Burglaries9569312.7
Grand Larcenies3,1753,410-6.9
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes7991,003-20.3
Transit Crimes162183-11.5
Petty Larcenies8,4228,836-4.7
Misdemeanor Assaults3,2393,490-7.2
Rapes155161-3.7
Sex Crimes324358-9.5
Shooting Incidents5460-10

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