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Wednesday, April 16, 2025

3,542 misdemeanor assaults incidents across New York City in last four weeks ending March 29, rise from same time last year

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

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

There were 3,542 misdemeanor assaults in New York City in the last four weeks ending March 29, 2025 compared to 3,460 in the same period the year before, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 127 incidents per day, up 2.4% from the previous four-week period last year.

The NYPD has grappled with 10,139 misdemeanor 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 Last Four Weeks
CrimeLast 4 Weeks4 Week Period in Previous Year% Change
Murders1534-55.9
Robberies9611,147-16.2
Felony Assaults2,1152,1120.1
Burglaries916953-3.9
Grand Larcenies3,4483,629-5
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes9489371.2
Transit Crimes1641546.5
Petty Larcenies8,2688,2110.7
Misdemeanor Assaults3,5423,4602.4
Rapes178205-13.2
Sex Crimes4173955.6
Shooting Incidents4658-20.7

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