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49 rapes across New York City in week ending Jan. 19

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Chief of Staff Raul Pintos | New York City Police Department

Chief of Staff Raul Pintos | New York City Police Department

New York City police handled 49 rapes in the week ending Jan. 19, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals seven incidents per day, up 11.4% from the week before, and 161 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 across New York City in Week Ending Jan. 19
CrimeCurrent PeriodPrevious Period% Change
Petty larceny2,0291,9752.7
Misdemeanor assault8167518.7
Grand larceny742762-2.6
Felony assault45539415.5
Robbery2372188.7
Burglary2242211.4
Grand larceny auto194213-8.9
Other sex crime1128630.2
Rape494411.4
Transit crime342725.9
Shooting incident7616.7
Murder45-20

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