Chief of Crime Control Strategies Michael Lipetri | New York City Police Department
Chief of Crime Control Strategies Michael Lipetri | New York City Police Department
This equals 126.5 incidents per day, up 8.9 percent from the previous four-week period.
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 | Current Period | Previous Period | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murders | 15 | 21 | -28.6 |
| Robberies | 961 | 919 | 4.6 |
| Felony Assaults | 2,115 | 1,950 | 8.5 |
| Burglaries | 916 | 910 | 0.7 |
| Grand Larcenies | 3,448 | 3,184 | 8.3 |
| Grand Larceny Auto Crimes | 948 | 808 | 17.3 |
| Transit Crimes | 164 | 139 | 18 |
| Petty Larcenies | 8,268 | 7,838 | 5.5 |
| Misdemeanor Assaults | 3,542 | 3,254 | 8.9 |
| Rapes | 178 | 164 | 8.5 |
| Sex Crimes | 417 | 410 | 1.7 |
| Shooting Incidents | 46 | 42 | 9.5 |
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