Chief of Staff Raul Pintos | New York City Police Department
Chief of Staff Raul Pintos | New York City Police Department
This equals 34.8 incidents per day, up 3.6 percent from the previous four-week period.
The NYPD has grappled with 12,923 burglaries 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 Feb. 1
| Crime | Current Period | Previous Period | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murders | 19 | 24 | -20.8 |
| Robberies | 940 | 1,001 | -6.1 |
| Felony Assaults | 1,720 | 1,938 | -11.2 |
| Burglaries | 975 | 941 | 3.6 |
| Grand Larcenies | 2,968 | 3,027 | -1.9 |
| Grand Larceny Auto Crimes | 803 | 856 | -6.2 |
| Transit Crimes | 132 | 149 | -11.4 |
| Petty Larcenies | 8,087 | 7,820 | 3.4 |
| Misdemeanor Assaults | 2,996 | 3,212 | -6.7 |
| Rapes | 174 | 156 | 11.5 |
| Sex Crimes | 372 | 341 | 9.1 |
| Shooting Incidents | 40 | 51 | -21.6 |
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