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New York City sees fall in robberies in last four weeks ending Jan. 4

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Chief of Crime Control Strategies Michael Lipetri | New York City Police Department

Chief of Crime Control Strategies Michael Lipetri | New York City Police Department

There were 1,027 robberies in New York City in the last four weeks ending Jan. 4, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 36.7 incidents per day, down 3 percent from the previous four-week period.

The NYPD has grappled with 16,465 robberies 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 Jan. 4
CrimeCurrent PeriodPrevious Period% Change
Murders24234.3
Robberies1,0271,059-3
Felony Assaults2,0311,9593.7
Burglaries9769443.4
Grand Larcenies3,0643,364-8.9
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes847912-7.1
Transit Crimes156172-9.3
Petty Larcenies8,0698,798-8.3
Misdemeanor Assaults3,2823,449-4.8
Rapes157163-3.7
Sex Crimes3393264
Shooting Incidents5757-

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