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Friday, March 14, 2025

NYPD grappled with 18 murders over 4 weeks ending March 1, down from same time last year

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Chief of Department Jeffrey B. Maddrey | New York City Police Department

Chief of Department Jeffrey B. Maddrey | New York City Police Department

There were 18 murders in New York City in the last four weeks ending March 1, 2025 compared to 27 in the same period the year before, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 0.64 incidents per day, down 33.3% from the previous four-week period last year.

The NYPD has grappled with 46 murders so far in 2025.

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 Last Four Weeks
CrimeLast 4 Weeks4 Week Period in Previous Year% Change
Murders1827-33.3
Robberies9281,227-24.4
Felony Assaults1,9342,052-5.8
Burglaries8921,035-13.8
Grand Larcenies3,0963,655-15.3
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes838951-11.9
Transit Crimes133160-16.9
Petty Larcenies7,8468,535-8.1
Misdemeanor Assaults3,0973,458-10.4
Rapes168179-6.1
Sex Crimes40235612.9
Shooting Incidents3951-23.5

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