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New York City sees rise in grand larceny auto crimes in last four weeks ending March 1

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

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

There were 838 grand larceny auto crimes in New York City in the last four weeks ending March 1, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 29.9 incidents per day, up 5 percent from the previous four-week period.

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 the Week Ending March 1
CrimeCurrent PeriodPrevious Period% Change
Murders181612.5
Robberies928932-0.4
Felony Assaults1,9341,7759
Burglaries892939-5
Grand Larcenies3,0963,0043.1
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes8387985
Transit Crimes133139-4.3
Petty Larcenies7,8468,042-2.4
Misdemeanor Assaults3,0972,9694.3
Rapes168179-6.1
Sex Crimes4023815.5
Shooting Incidents3941-4.9

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