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Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Murders down across New York City in last four weeks ending March 15

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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 16 murders in New York City in the last four weeks ending March 15, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 0.6 incidents per day, down 23.8 percent from the previous four-week period.

The NYPD has grappled with 54 murders 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 15
CrimeCurrent PeriodPrevious Period% Change
Murders1621-23.8
Robberies904942-4
Felony Assaults2,0391,84710.4
Burglaries907911-0.4
Grand Larcenies3,3173,01610
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes8448202.9
Transit Crimes1451412.8
Petty Larcenies7,8547,966-1.4
Misdemeanor Assaults3,3102,96011.8
Rapes172173-0.6
Sex Crimes4143906.2
Shooting Incidents3851-25.5