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Five murders across New York City in week ending April 6

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Chief of Staff Raul Pintos | New York City Police Department

Chief of Staff Raul Pintos | New York City Police Department

New York City police handled five murders in the week ending April 6, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 0.7 incidents per day, unchanged from the week before, and 15 in the last 28 days.

The NYPD has grappled with 68 murders 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 Week Ending April 6
CrimeCurrent PeriodPrevious Period% Change
Petty larceny2,0642,153-4.1
Misdemeanor assault9588957
Grand larceny8268181
Felony assault5495225.2
Robbery2682497.6
Burglary2272260.4
Grand larceny auto223264-15.5
Other sex crime1109713.4
Rape513354.5
Transit crime2836-22.2
Shooting incident817-52.9
Murder550

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