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Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Rapes down across New York City in previous 4 weeks ending March 29, 2025 compared to year before

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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 178 rapes in New York City in the last four weeks ending March 29, 2025 compared to 205 in the same period the year before, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 6 incidents per day, down 13.2% from the previous four-week period last year.

The NYPD has grappled with 566 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 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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