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Friday, March 14, 2025

911 burglary incidents across New York City in last four weeks ending Feb. 22

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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 911 burglaries in New York City in the last four weeks ending Feb. 22, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 32.5 incidents per day, down 6.6 percent from the previous four-week period.

The NYPD has grappled with 12,923 burglaries 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
CrimeCurrent PeriodPrevious Period% Change
Murders211910.5
Robberies9429400.2
Felony Assaults1,8471,7207.4
Burglaries911975-6.6
Grand Larcenies3,0162,9681.6
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes8208032.1
Transit Crimes1411326.8
Petty Larcenies7,9668,087-1.5
Misdemeanor Assaults2,9602,996-1.2
Rapes173174-0.6
Sex Crimes3903724.8
Shooting Incidents514027.5

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