NYC Gazette

New York City police handled 43 rapes in the week ending Jan. 5, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals six incidents per day, up 72% from the week before, and 157 in the last 28 days.

The NYPD has grappled with 2,501 rapes 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
Petty larceny	1,863	1,746	6.7
Misdemeanor assault	868	778	11.6
Grand larceny	757	635	19.2
Felony assault	558	470	18.7
Robbery	262	244	7.4
Grand larceny auto	240	210	14.3
Burglary	214	207	3.4
Other sex crime	94	59	59.3
Rape	43	25	72
Transit crime	36	32	12.5
Shooting incident	21	12	75
Murder	9	3	200