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NYC Crime Statistics

New York City recorded 98.2K major felonies in 2024, down -3.2% year-over-year. Murders fell to 386 — down 11.5% from the prior year and well below the 2021 peak of 488. Grand larceny remains the most common felony at 44% of all major crimes. Crime is concentrated in Brooklyn and Manhattan, which together account for 52% of incidents.

Source: NYPD Complaint Data Historic (qgea-i56i)
Total Major Felonies
98.2K
-3.2% YoY
NYPD CompStat
Murders
386
-11.5% YoY
NYPD CompStat
Shootings
782
Incidents
NYPD CompStat
Grand Larceny
43.5K
44% of total
NYPD CompStat

10-Year Crime Trend (7 Major Felonies)

88K93K99K105K111K117KAnnual Incidents201520172019202120232024
98KMin 95KMax 108KAvg 101K
Crime spiked 13% during 2020-2022, then declined 9% through 2024. Current levels are below pre-pandemic.
Source: NYPD Complaint Data Historic (qgea-i56i)

Murder Trend

266318370423475527Annual Murders201520172019202120232024
386Min 289Max 488Avg 375.3
Murders spiked 47% in 2020, peaking at 488 in 2021. The 2024 count of 386 is 21% below the peak but still above 2019 levels.

Crime by Category

1.
Grand Larceny
43,500
2.
Felony Assault
22,800
3.
Robbery
12,400
4.
Burglary
8,900
5.
Grand Larceny Auto
7,200
6.
Rape
1,600
7.
Murder
386
CategoryCountShare
Grand Larceny43.5K44.3%
Felony Assault22.8K23.2%
Robbery12.4K12.6%
Burglary8.9K9.1%
Grand Larceny Auto7.2K7.3%
Rape1.6K1.6%
Murder3860.4%

Crime by Borough

1.
Brooklyn
26,800
2.
Manhattan
24,200
3.
Bronx
20,600
4.
Queens
19,800
5.
Staten Island
6,800

When Does Crime Happen?

PeakNight
Night (8PM-4AM)38.0%
Afternoon (12-8PM)36.0%
Morning (4AM-12PM)26.0%
Night (8PM-4AM)38%
Afternoon (12-8PM)36%
Morning (4AM-12PM)26%

About this data: All metrics reflect NYPD CompStat reports and the NYPD Complaint Data Historic dataset. Crime counts represent reported incidents of the 7 major felony offenses as classified by the FBI Uniform Crime Report. Individual-level data is never displayed. This page presents aggregate, system-level data for public accountability.

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