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Monday, March 31, 2025

NYPD grappled with 38 shooting incidents over 4 weeks ending March 15, down from same time last year

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First Deputy Commissioner Tania Kinsella | New York City Police Department

First Deputy Commissioner Tania Kinsella | New York City Police Department

There were 38 shooting incidents in New York City in the last four weeks ending March 15, 2025 compared to 54 in the same period the year before, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 1 incidents per day, down 29.6% from the previous four-week period last year.

The NYPD has grappled with 111 shooting incidents 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 Last Four Weeks
CrimeLast 4 Weeks4 Week Period in Previous Year% Change
Murders1625-36
Robberies9041,214-25.5
Felony Assaults2,0392,101-3
Burglaries9071,045-13.2
Grand Larcenies3,3173,666-9.5
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes844913-7.6
Transit Crimes145170-14.7
Petty Larcenies7,8548,350-5.9
Misdemeanor Assaults3,3103,583-7.6
Rapes172197-12.7
Sex Crimes4143799.2
Shooting Incidents3854-29.6

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