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NYPD police handle nine murders in week ending Jan. 5

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First Deputy Commissioner Tania Kinsella | New York City Police Department

First Deputy Commissioner Tania Kinsella | New York City Police Department

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

This equals one incident per day, up 200% from the week before, and 24 in the last 28 days.

The NYPD has grappled with 375 murders 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 Jan. 5
CrimeCurrent PeriodPrevious Period% Change
Petty larceny1,8631,7466.7
Misdemeanor assault86877811.6
Grand larceny75763519.2
Felony assault55847018.7
Robbery2622447.4
Grand larceny auto24021014.3
Burglary2142073.4
Other sex crime945959.3
Rape432572
Transit crime363212.5
Shooting incident211275
Murder93200

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