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New York City suffers 1,954 petty larcenies in week ending March 16

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Chief of Staff Raul Pintos | New York City Police Department

Chief of Staff Raul Pintos | New York City Police Department

New York City police handled 1,954 petty larcenies in the week ending March 16, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 279 incidents per day, up 0.9% from the week before, and 7,854 in the last 28 days.

The NYPD has grappled with 20,885 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 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

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