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Saturday, February 22, 2025

Decreasing transit crimes seen across New York City in last four weeks ending Feb. 1

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Chief of Staff Raul Pintos | New York City Police Department

Chief of Staff Raul Pintos | New York City Police Department

There were 132 transit crimes in New York City in the last four weeks ending Feb. 1, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 4.7 incidents per day, down 11.4 percent from the previous four-week period.

The NYPD has grappled with 2,194 transit 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 Across New York City in the Week Ending Feb. 1
CrimeCurrent PeriodPrevious Period% Change
Murders1924-20.8
Robberies9401,001-6.1
Felony Assaults1,7201,938-11.2
Burglaries9759413.6
Grand Larcenies2,9683,027-1.9
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes803856-6.2
Transit Crimes132149-11.4
Petty Larcenies8,0877,8203.4
Misdemeanor Assaults2,9963,212-6.7
Rapes17415611.5
Sex Crimes3723419.1
Shooting Incidents4051-21.6

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