NYC Gazette

New York City police handled 2,194 petty larcenies in the week ending March 23, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 313 incidents per day, up 12.3% from the week before, and 8,039 in the last 28 days.

The NYPD has grappled with 23,076 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	Current Period	Previous Period	% Change
Petty larceny	2,194	1,954	12.3
Grand larceny	921	828	11.2
Misdemeanor assault	885	885	0
Felony assault	506	545	-7.2
Grand larceny auto	262	241	8.7
Robbery	258	246	4.9
Burglary	237	219	8.2
Other sex crime	105	117	-10.3
Rape	63	46	37
Transit crime	36	46	-21.7
Shooting incident	13	8	62.5
Murder	1	2	-50