Chief of Crime Control Strategies Michael Lipetri | New York City Police Department
Chief of Crime Control Strategies Michael Lipetri | New York City Police Department
This equals 284.6 incidents per day, up 0.5 percent from the previous four-week period.
The NYPD has grappled with 109,217 petty larcenies 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 | Current Period | Previous Period | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murders | 20 | 23 | -13 |
| Robberies | 956 | 967 | -1.1 |
| Felony Assaults | 1,795 | 1,832 | -2 |
| Burglaries | 935 | 923 | 1.3 |
| Grand Larcenies | 2,955 | 2,978 | -0.8 |
| Grand Larceny Auto Crimes | 807 | 834 | -3.2 |
| Transit Crimes | 142 | 135 | 5.2 |
| Petty Larcenies | 7,969 | 7,926 | 0.5 |
| Misdemeanor Assaults | 2,987 | 3,160 | -5.5 |
| Rapes | 170 | 171 | -0.6 |
| Sex Crimes | 376 | 358 | 5 |
| Shooting Incidents | 42 | 41 | 2.4 |
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