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Wednesday, March 12, 2025

New York City suffers 22 transit crimes in week ending March 2

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Police Commissioner Edward A. Caban | New York City Police Department

Police Commissioner Edward A. Caban | New York City Police Department

New York City police handled 22 transit crimes in the week ending March 2, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals three incidents per day, down 33.3% from the week before, and 133 in the last 28 days.

The NYPD has grappled with 286 transit 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