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Wednesday, February 12, 2025

NYPD police handle 46 rapes in week ending Feb. 2

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Police Commissioner Edward A. Caban | New York City Police Department

Police Commissioner Edward A. Caban | New York City Police Department

New York City police handled 46 rapes in the week ending Feb. 2, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals seven incidents per day, up 17.9% from the week before, and 174 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 Feb. 2
CrimeCurrent PeriodPrevious Period% Change
Petty larceny2,0502,0082.1
Grand larceny7537175
Misdemeanor assault712723-1.5
Felony assault44237916.6
Burglary246254-3.1
Robbery237241-1.7
Grand larceny auto21219111
Other sex crime1007533.3
Rape463917.9
Transit crime3136-13.9
Shooting incident217200
Murder4333.3

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