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Tuesday, April 15, 2025

NYC misdemeanor assaults up in 4 weeks ending April 5

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Chief of Department Jeffrey B. Maddrey | New York City Police Department

Chief of Department Jeffrey B. Maddrey | New York City Police Department

There were 3,615 misdemeanor assaults in New York City in the last four weeks ending April 5, 2025 compared to 3,347 in the same period the year before, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 129 incidents per day, up 8% from the previous four-week period last year.

The NYPD has grappled with 11,084 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
Murders1533-54.5
Robberies1,0331,171-11.8
Felony Assaults2,1712,0953.6
Burglaries926939-1.4
Grand Larcenies3,4043,615-5.8
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes9919801.1
Transit Crimes1511510
Petty Larcenies8,3988,1283.3
Misdemeanor Assaults3,6153,3478
Rapes191205-6.8
Sex Crimes4213976
Shooting Incidents4556-19.6

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