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Tuesday, March 25, 2025

New York City sees fall in rapes in last four weeks ending March 8

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Chief of Crime Control Strategies Michael Lipetri | New York City Police Department

Chief of Crime Control Strategies Michael Lipetri | New York City Police Department

There were 164 rapes in New York City in the last four weeks ending March 8, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 5.9 incidents per day, down 3.5 percent from the previous four-week period.

The NYPD has grappled with 419 rapes 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 8
CrimeCurrent PeriodPrevious Period% Change
Murders21205
Robberies919956-3.9
Felony Assaults1,9501,7958.6
Burglaries910935-2.7
Grand Larcenies3,1842,9557.7
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes8088070.1
Transit Crimes139142-2.1
Petty Larcenies7,8387,969-1.6
Misdemeanor Assaults3,2542,9878.9
Rapes164170-3.5
Sex Crimes4103769
Shooting Incidents4242-

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