Increasing felony assaults seen across New York City in last four weeks ending March 15

Police Commissioner Edward A. Caban | New York City Police Department

By NYC Gazette

Apr 1, 2025

There were 2,039 felony assaults in New York City in the last four weeks ending March 15, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 72.8 incidents per day, up 10.4 percent from the previous four-week period.

The NYPD has grappled with 5,180 felony 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 the Week Ending March 15

Crime	Current Period	Previous Period	% Change
Murders	16	21	-23.8
Robberies	904	942	-4
Felony Assaults	2,039	1,847	10.4
Burglaries	907	911	-0.4
Grand Larcenies	3,317	3,016	10
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes	844	820	2.9
Transit Crimes	145	141	2.8
Petty Larcenies	7,854	7,966	-1.4
Misdemeanor Assaults	3,310	2,960	11.8
Rapes	172	173	-0.6
Sex Crimes	414	390	6.2
Shooting Incidents	38	51	-25.5