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 1 incidents per day, down 23.5% from the previous four-week period last year.
The NYPD has grappled with 95 shooting incidents 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 | Last 4 Weeks | 4 Week Period in Previous Year | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murders | 18 | 27 | -33.3 |
| Robberies | 928 | 1,227 | -24.4 |
| Felony Assaults | 1,934 | 2,052 | -5.8 |
| Burglaries | 892 | 1,035 | -13.8 |
| Grand Larcenies | 3,096 | 3,655 | -15.3 |
| Grand Larceny Auto Crimes | 838 | 951 | -11.9 |
| Transit Crimes | 133 | 160 | -16.9 |
| Petty Larcenies | 7,846 | 8,535 | -8.1 |
| Misdemeanor Assaults | 3,097 | 3,458 | -10.4 |
| Rapes | 168 | 179 | -6.1 |
| Sex Crimes | 402 | 356 | 12.9 |
| Shooting Incidents | 39 | 51 | -23.5 |
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