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New York City suffers 63 rapes in week ending March 23

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First Deputy Commissioner Tania Kinsella | New York City Police Department

First Deputy Commissioner Tania Kinsella | New York City Police Department

New York City police handled 63 rapes in the week ending March 23, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals nine incidents per day, up 37% from the week before, and 190 in the last 28 days.

The NYPD has grappled with 534 rapes 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 23
CrimeCurrent PeriodPrevious Period% Change
Petty larceny2,1941,95412.3
Grand larceny92182811.2
Misdemeanor assault8858850
Felony assault506545-7.2
Grand larceny auto2622418.7
Robbery2582464.9
Burglary2372198.2
Other sex crime105117-10.3
Rape634637
Transit crime3646-21.7
Shooting incident13862.5
Murder12-50

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