NYPD Announces Citywide Crime Statistics for March 2023

April 6, 2023

Intelligence-Driven Policing Continues to Reduce Shootings, Murders, and Other Violent Crime

For the month of March 2023, New York City saw a 26.1% drop in shooting incidents compared to March 2022 (85 v. 115), extending the 23.2% drop in shooting incidents citywide through the first quarter of 2023 compared to the same period last year (222 v. 289). Additionally, homicides fell by 11.4% (31 v. 35) for the month of March, extending the 12.7% decrease in homicides over the first three months of 2023 (89 v. 102).

Overall index crime was virtually flat in March 2023 compared to the same period a year ago, increasing by 0.1% (10,008 v. 9,999) – a difference of nine major crimes. Four of the seven index crime categories saw decreases this month, including murder down 11.4% (31 v. 35), rape down 0.8% (130 v. 131), robbery down 1.4% (1,253 v. 1,271), and burglary down 12.5% (1,185 v. 1,355). For the first quarter of 2023, New York City saw reductions in five of the seven index crime categories, including murder down 12.7% (89 v. 102), rape down 7.4% (373 v. 403), robbery down 1.8% (3,758 v. 3,826), burglary down 6.1% (3,560 v. 3,970), and larceny down 2.4% (11,719 v. 12,007).

The NYPD remains focused on eradicating gun violence in every neighborhood, and March 2023 saw reductions in shooting incidents in each of New York City’s five boroughs, led by a 39.5% decrease in the Bronx (23 v. 38) and a 29.4% decrease in Manhattan (12 v. 17). This trend is further reflected in the data for the first quarter of 2023, with reductions led again by the Bronx down 41.2% (60 v. 102) and Manhattan down 19.2% (42 v. 52). The reduction in shooting incidents further led to a citywide decrease in shooting victims, with a drop of 23.7% in March 2023 compared to March 2022 (100 v. 131). This extended the 17.5% decrease in citywide shooting victims over the first three months of 2023 compared to the same period last year (268 v. 325).

“The continuing drop in shootings, homicides, and other violence in New York City is a direct result of the hard work performed each day and night by the women and men of the NYPD,” said Police Commissioner Keechant L. Sewell. “While we are encouraged that five of the seven index crime categories decreased in the first quarter, felony assaults and grand larceny autos remain persistent issues.  The NYPD will continue to address these conditions while also remaining focused on further driving down violence. As we go about this vital work, the NYPD will do so in close collaboration with all of our law enforcement partners and, most importantly, the people we serve.”

NYPD officers continue to proactively combat crime and disorder citywide through intelligence-based, precision policing. Through the first quarter of 2023, index crime arrests are at a 24-year high – fueled by a 15.0% increase (12,576 v. 10,933) over the first quarter of 2022, and a 7.9% increase in March 2023 compared to March 2022 (4,343 v. 4,025). Arrests for these most serious crimes are up in every New York City borough, for every month of 2023. Overall arrests for March 2023 were up 12.3% from March 2022 (19,027 v. 16,939), and up 23.5% for the first three months of this year (54,576 v. 44,199) – representing a four-year high.

Data shows that gun crime in New York City has been driven by gangs and street crews, and the NYPD is committed to ending this cycle of violence. In the first three months of 2023, the NYPD’s Detective Bureau, in collaboration with the department’s law-enforcement partners, concluded 34 long-term investigations, including 12 targeting gang activity. These major case operations resulted in 232 arrests and the seizure of 196 illegal firearms – ongoing work that makes the city and the people who live, work, and visit here safer. 

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

Index Crime Statistics: March 2023

Additional Statistics For March 2023

Rape Incident Reporting Statistics: March 2023

(Reports filed from March 1 – March 31 in years indicated)

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 Summary for March 2023

(Representing March 1^st – March 31^th for calendar years 2023 and 2022)

Note: Statistics above are subject to change upon investigation, as active possible bias cases may be reclassified to non-bias cases and removed from counted data.

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