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Wednesday, February 12, 2025

New York City sees rise in rapes in last four weeks ending Jan. 25

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First Deputy Commissioner Tania Kinsella | New York City Police Department

First Deputy Commissioner Tania Kinsella | New York City Police Department

There were 171 rapes in New York City in the last four weeks ending Jan. 25, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 6.1 incidents per day, up 8.9 percent from the previous four-week period.

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 the Week Ending Jan. 25
CrimeCurrent PeriodPrevious Period% Change
Murders2324-4.2
Robberies9671,027-5.8
Felony Assaults1,8322,031-9.8
Burglaries923976-5.4
Grand Larcenies2,9783,064-2.8
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes834847-1.5
Transit Crimes135156-13.5
Petty Larcenies7,9268,069-1.8
Misdemeanor Assaults3,1603,282-3.7
Rapes1711578.9
Sex Crimes3583395.6
Shooting Incidents4157-28.1

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