Mayor Adams and NYPD Commissioner Tisch Announce Lowest Numbers of Shootings in Recorded History, Lowest Number of Transit Crimes Statements on July Crime Statistics

August 4, 2025

NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch today praised the brave men and women of the NYPD for their tireless work to keep New York City safe after the release of the July 2025 crime statistics, which again showed a decreased in most crime categories, including a 5.6 percent drop in overall crime.

“New York City is grieving this week after the tragic loss of four innocent lives — including an NYPD officer — in a senseless shooting in Midtown. As we mourn, we must also find ways to turn our pain into purpose; it's the least we can do to honor the victims. While this incident will forever be a stain on our city, it happened against the backdrop of a larger, more hopeful picture — one where the brave men and women of the NYPD continue to drive down crime,” said Mayor Adams. “As we reflect on the month of July, we are exceptionally proud that overall crime continues to topple — leading off our SEVENTH consecutive quarter of crime reductions — with some of our most violent crimes at record lows across the city. July saw the lowest number of shooting incidents and shooting victims in recorded history. Additionally, crime in the subway system in July was at record lows, excluding the 2020 and 2021 pandemic years. The first seven months of 2025 also mark the fewest shooting incidents and shooting victims ever recorded. This incredible progress is no coincidence — it is thanks to our administration’s dedication to policing with precision and integrity. At a time when many want to defund the police, our administration will always defend them. I want to extend my deepest thanks to Police Commissioner Tisch and the courageous men and women of the NYPD who put on their uniforms every single day, running toward danger so we don’t have to face it ourselves, and fighting to keep New York City the safest big city in America.”

“New York City just recorded the lowest number of shooting incidents and shooting victims ever for the first seven months of any year, while major crime continued to decline citywide. Excluding the two pandemic years, it was also the safest July in our subway system in recorded history,” said NYPD Commissioner Tisch. “These achievements are to the direct credit of the women and men of the NYPD, who now carry forward the legacy of Detective First Grade Didarul Islam.”

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