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CRIME DOWN ACROSS NEW YORK CITY IN 2024, WITH 3,662 FEWER CRIMES

January 6, 2025

Homicides and shootings reduced for the third consecutive year
15.5% December index crime decrease is largest one-month decrease since February 2021
2024 marked the second straight year of crime declines in the nation’s largest subway system

New York, New York — New York City Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch today announced that 2024 concluded with a nearly 3% reduction in overall index crime, which equates to 3,662 fewer incidents and thousands of fewer victims of violence and disorder across the five boroughs. The index crime categories of murder, robbery, burglary, grand larceny, and grand larceny—auto each saw sizable reductions across New York City in 2024, led, in part, by hefty drops during the month of December in five of the seven major crime categories. Overall index crime in December, compared to the same month in 2023, decreased by 15.5%, the largest one-month decrease since February 2021.

The NYPD’s laser-like focus on criminals who use illegal guns drove significant declines for the third straight year in both the number of shooting incidents—which were down 7.3%, or 71 incidents—and the number of shooting victims—which were down 4.2%, or 48 victims.

Additionally, 2024 was the second consecutive year of index crime decline within the nation’s largest subway system, with a 5.4% reduction. The decrease in subway index crime represents an end-of-year decline that more than doubled the reduction realized 12 months ago. Crime in New York City public housing complexes also precipitously dropped, by 4.5%, in 2024, eradicating the prior year’s modest increase.

“The dedicated efforts of the women and men of the NYPD are making a significant and lasting impact in neighborhoods across our great city,” said Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch. “Through precision policing, particularly as it relates to gun violence, lives are being saved every day in New York. Our officers are leveraging state-of-the-art technology, effectively building and closing high-quality cases, and strengthening crucial relationships that contribute to our success. While there were thousands fewer victims of major crimes—including shootings, murders, robberies, and other violent acts—in 2024, there is still much more work to be done to keep New Yorkers safe, to make them feel safe, and to improve their overall quality of life in the year ahead. And there is one glaring issue in this battle: Recidivism. We need common sense changes to alleviate the persistent problem of recidivism. That is what the people we serve rightfully expect and deserve.”

A data-driven organization, the NYPD again applied precision policing in 2024, positioning thousands of uniformed police officers on foot patrols in segments of the city experiencing disproportionately high levels of crime. The powerful deterrent to crime achieved shooting reductions in four of New York City’s five geographical boroughs. In December, across the city, there were 11 fewer shooting incidents (61 vs. 72, a 15.3% reduction) compared to the previous December, equating to 12 fewer shooting victims (78 vs. 90, a 13.3% decrease). For the complete year, there were 71 fewer shooting incidents (903 vs. 974, a 7.3% reduction) and 48 fewer shooting victims (1,102 vs. 1,150, a 4.2% decrease). Concurrently, NYPD officers arrested 4,061 people for illegal possession of a gun in 2024, and took more than 6,150 illegal firearms off the streets.

Arrests for all major index crimes citywide increased by 7.2% (57,003 vs. 53,197) for all of 2024.

*All crime statistics are preliminary and subject to further analysis, revision, or change.*

Index Crime Statistics: December 2024

Dec. 2024

Dec. 2023

+/-
% Change

Murder
24
25
-1
-4.0%

Rape
142
136
6
4.4%

Robbery
1156
1585
-429
-27.1%

Felony Assault
2230
2216
14
.6%

Burglary
1076
1112
-36
-3.2%

Grand Larceny
3548
4426
-878
-19.8%

Grand Larceny Auto
912
1259
-347
-27.6%

TOTAL
9088
10759
-1671

-15.5%

Index Crime Statistics: EOY 2024

Dec. 2024

Dec. 2023

+/-
% Change

Murder
377
391
-14
-3.6%

Rape
1748
1470
278
18.9%

Robbery
16556
16940
-384
-2.3%

Felony Assault
29417
28003
1414
5.0%

Burglary
13029
13816
-787
-5.7%

Grand Larceny
48423
50968
-2545
-5.0%

Grand Larceny Auto
14194
15818
-1624
-10.3%

TOTAL
123744
127406
-3662

-2.9%

Additional Statistics: December 2024

Dec. 2024

Dec. 2023

+/-

% Change

Transit

185
200
-15
-7.5%

Housing

456
488
-32
-6.6%

Shooting Incidents

61
72
-11
-15.3%

Additional Statistics: EOY 2024

2024

2023

+/-

% Change

Transit

2211
2337
-126
-5.4%

Housing

5921
6201
-280
-4.5%

Shooting Incidents

903
974
-71
-7.3%

Rape Incident Reporting Statistics: December

2024

(Reports filed from Dec. 1 – Dec. 31 in years indicated)

Year
Total
Incidents
Reported

Incident
Occurred
Same Year
Incident
Occurred
Previous
Year
Incident
Occurred
2 Years
Prior
Incident
Occurred
3 Years
Prior
Incident
Occurred
4 Years
Prior
Incident
Occurred
5+ Years
Prior

2024

142
119
10
4
1
7

2023

136
110
5
4
0
1
16

2022

110
90
7
1
0
2
10

2021

122
97
5
2
1
15

2020

97
81
3
0
2
11

2019

105
85
2
3
1
13

Rape continues to be underreported. If you are a victim of sexual assault, please come forward. The 24-hour NYPD Special Victims Division hotline is: 212-267-RAPE (7273).

Hate Crimes Statistics:

Oct. 2024

(Representing Dec. 1 – Dec. 31 for calendar years 2024 and 2023)

Motivation
2024
2023
Diff
% Change

Asian

2
12
-10
-83%

Black

3
8
-5
-63%

Ethnic

1
5
-4
-80%

Gender

1
0
0%

Hispanic

0
10
-10
-100%

Jewish

22
48
-26
-54%

Muslim

1
6
-5
-83%

Religion

2
3
-1
-33%

Sexual Orientation

11
20
-9
-45%

White

0
4
-4
-100%

Grand Total

43
117
-74
-63%

Hate Crimes Statistics:

EOY 2024

(Representing Jan. 1 – Dec. 31 for calendar years 2024 and 2023)

Motivation
2024
2023
Diff
% Change

Asian

35
52
-17
-33%

Black

38
54
-16
-30%

Ethnic

33
30
3
10%

Gender

26
20
6
30%

Hispanic

11
20
-9
-45%

Jewish

345
323
22
7%

Muslim

43
26
17
65%

Religion

21
15
6
40%

Sexual Orientation

78
106
-28
-26%

White

11
25
-14
-56%

Grand Total

641
671
-30
-4%