New York City sees rise in rapes in last four weeks ending March 22

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

By NYC Gazette

Apr 7, 2025

There were 190 rapes in New York City in the last four weeks ending March 22, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 6.8 incidents per day, up 13.1 percent from the previous four-week period.

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 the Week Ending March 22

Crime	Current Period	Previous Period	% Change
Murders	12	18	-33.3
Robberies	934	928	0.6
Felony Assaults	2,112	1,934	9.2
Burglaries	917	892	2.8
Grand Larcenies	3,483	3,096	12.5
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes	903	838	7.8
Transit Crimes	150	133	12.8
Petty Larcenies	8,039	7,846	2.5
Misdemeanor Assaults	3,499	3,097	13
Rapes	190	168	13.1
Sex Crimes	422	402	5
Shooting Incidents	38	39	-2.6