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Tuesday, April 1, 2025

NYPD police handle 885 misdemeanor assaults in week ending March 16

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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 885 misdemeanor assaults in the week ending March 16, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 126 incidents per day, down 0.1% from the week before, and 3,310 in the last 28 days.

The NYPD has grappled with 8,396 misdemeanor assaults 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 16
CrimeCurrent PeriodPrevious Period% Change
Petty larceny1,9541,9360.9
Misdemeanor assault885886-0.1
Grand larceny828876-5.5
Felony assault54548512.4
Robbery24619923.6
Grand larceny auto24118431
Burglary2192113.8
Other sex crime11710412.5
Transit crime46444.5
Rape463724.3
Shooting incident880
Murder25-60