Murders up across New York City in last four weeks ending Feb. 22

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

By NYC Gazette

Mar 11, 2025

There were 21 murders in New York City in the last four weeks ending Feb. 22, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 0.8 incidents per day, up 10.5 percent from the previous four-week period.

The NYPD has grappled with 375 murders 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. 22

Crime	Current Period	Previous Period	% Change
Murders	21	19	10.5
Robberies	942	940	0.2
Felony Assaults	1,847	1,720	7.4
Burglaries	911	975	-6.6
Grand Larcenies	3,016	2,968	1.6
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes	820	803	2.1
Transit Crimes	141	132	6.8
Petty Larcenies	7,966	8,087	-1.5
Misdemeanor Assaults	2,960	2,996	-1.2
Rapes	173	174	-0.6
Sex Crimes	390	372	4.8
Shooting Incidents	51	40	27.5