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New York City suffers 213 grand larceny auto crimes in week ending Feb. 9

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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 213 grand larceny auto crimes in the week ending Feb. 9, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 30 incidents per day, up 0.5% from the week before, and 798 in the last 28 days.

The NYPD has grappled with 14,103 grand larceny auto 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 Week Ending Feb. 9
CrimeCurrent PeriodPrevious Period% Change
Petty larceny1,9402,050-5.4
Grand larceny7837534
Misdemeanor assault7307122.5
Felony assault4624424.5
Robbery216237-8.9
Grand larceny auto2132120.5
Burglary179246-27.2
Other sex crime95100-5
Rape48464.3
Transit crime353112.9
Shooting incident721-66.7
Murder24-50

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