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New York City suffers 226 grand larceny auto crimes in week ending March 2

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Chief of Staff Raul Pintos | New York City Police Department

Chief of Staff Raul Pintos | New York City Police Department

New York City police handled 226 grand larceny auto crimes in the week ending March 2, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 32 incidents per day, up 10.8% from the week before, and 838 in the last 28 days.

The NYPD has grappled with 1,793 grand larceny auto crimes 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 Week Ending March 2
CrimeCurrent PeriodPrevious Period% Change
Petty larceny1,9281,997-3.5
Grand larceny85376611.4
Misdemeanor assault83568921.2
Felony assault52543022.1
Grand larceny auto22620410.8
Burglary225232-3
Robbery220225-2.2
Other sex crime1139222.8
Rape4142-2.4
Transit crime2233-33.3
Shooting incident913-30.8
Murder35-40

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