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 30.6 incidents per day, up 4 percent from the previous four-week period.
The NYPD has grappled with 14,103 grand larceny auto crimes 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 | 24 | 19 | 26.3 |
| Robberies | 1,001 | 1,052 | -4.8 |
| Felony Assaults | 1,938 | 1,959 | -1.1 |
| Burglaries | 941 | 980 | -4 |
| Grand Larcenies | 3,027 | 3,302 | -8.3 |
| Grand Larceny Auto Crimes | 856 | 823 | 4 |
| Transit Crimes | 149 | 170 | -12.4 |
| Petty Larcenies | 7,820 | 8,669 | -9.8 |
| Misdemeanor Assaults | 3,212 | 3,367 | -4.6 |
| Rapes | 156 | 163 | -4.3 |
| Sex Crimes | 341 | 340 | 0.3 |
| Shooting Incidents | 51 | 54 | -5.6 |
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