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 0.87 incidents per day up to April 13, down 23.5% over the same period one year earlier.
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 Year | Previous Year | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
Murder | 91 | 119 | -23.5% |
Robbery | 4,531 | 4,346 | 4.3% |
Fel. Assault | 7,419 | 7,281 | 1.9% |
Burglary | 3,603 | 4,126 | -12.7% |
Gr. Larceny | 13,340 | 13,732 | -2.9% |
G.L.A. | 3,671 | 4,094 | -10.3% |
Transit | 609 | 624 | -2.4% |
Petit Larceny | 30,377 | 29,926 | 1.5% |
Misd. Assault | 12,308 | 11,485 | 7.2% |
UCR Rape* | 686 | 693 | -1% |
"Other" Sex Crimes | 1,393 | 1,371 | 1.6% |
Shooting Inc. | 210 | 262 | -19.8% |