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NYC Crime: 1,936 petty larcenies in week ending March 9

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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

New York City police handled 1,936 petty larcenies in the week ending March 9, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 277 incidents per day, up 0.4% from the week before, and 7,838 in the last 28 days.

The NYPD has grappled with 18,921 petty larcenies 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 9
CrimeCurrent PeriodPrevious Period% Change
Petty larceny1,9361,9280.4
Misdemeanor assault8868356.1
Grand larceny8768532.7
Felony assault485525-7.6
Burglary211225-6.2
Robbery199220-9.5
Grand larceny auto184226-18.6
Other sex crime104113-8
Transit crime4422100
Rape3741-9.8
Shooting incident89-11.1
Murder5366.7

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