NYPD Announces Citywide Crime Statistics for July 2023

August 3, 2023

Overall crime driven down across New York City in July as shootings continue to decline

For the month of July 2023, New York City saw a 35.4% drop in shooting incidents compared to July 2022 (113 v. 175). The decrease in shootings extends the 26.5% decrease in shooting incidents citywide through the first seven months of calendar 2023 compared to the same period a year ago (596 v. 811) – meaning 274 fewer people have been shot this year compared to last year. Additionally, homicides fell by 35.3% (33 v. 51) for the month of July 2023.

The shooting declines reflect the continuing effectiveness of the NYPD’s gun-violence reduction strategies, and help in allowing every community in New York City to thrive. The NYPD is focusing tirelessly on combating gun violence and working with government and law enforcement partners to carry out that important work. In July 2023, the NYPD continued to make historic numbers of gun arrests – 391 arrests were effected for the month. Overall, NYPD officers have seized 3,933 guns from the streets of New York City and made 2,561 gun arrests through the first seven months of 2023.

Overall index crime was driven down by 5.7% in July 2023 (11,165 v. 11,838) compared to the same period a year ago. New York City saw a drop in five of the seven index crime categories in July 2023, including a 35.3% reduction in homicide, a 17.3% drop in rape (124 v. 150), a 13.6% decline in robbery (1,513 v. 1,752), and a 17.6% decline in burglary (1,120 v. 1,360). Hate crimes citywide declined by approximately 8% (49 v. 53) compared to last year. At the same time, grand larceny auto increased by 18.5% (1,493 v. 1,260), driven by the well-documented exploitation of vulnerabilities in the ignition system of certain Kia and Hyundai models that make them susceptible to theft.

In the city’s subways, major crime decreased 9.9% (172 v. 191) in July, reflecting the NYPD’s ongoing work to improve the overall public-safety landscape and to enhance the vital operation of the city’s public transit system.

Through the first seven months of 2023, New York City has seen reductions in five of the seven index-crime categories, including murder down 11.2% (237 v. 267), rape down 10.9% (854 v. 959), robbery down 6.3% (9,305 v. 9.932), burglary down 10.7% (8,029 v. 8,995), and grand larceny down 2.6% (28,558 v. 29,307). Since the start of the Summer Violence Reduction Plan in May, major crime in the involved deployment zones has been driven down by nearly 10% compared to last year and shootings have declined by more than 24%, mirroring the continuing decline in shootings citywide.

The men and women of the NYPD remain steadfast in their ongoing work to combat crime, improve the quality of life in New York City, and earn the confidence of those who live in, work in, and visit the city. In July 2023, NYPD officers made 4,631 index-crime arrests, a 15.3% increase compared to the number of such arrests in the same period last year. In the first seven months of this year, officers have made 30,629 major-crime arrests – the most for any similar seven-month period since calendar 1999.

“In all they do, NYPD officers represent the best of our public-service traditions – working nonstop to knock down crime and improve public safety,” said Police Commissioner Edward A. Caban. “The men and women of this department will never waver in their ongoing mission to not only keep the city safe – but to make sure all New Yorkers are living free from fear. We are the safest big city in America and we will continue to build on our measurable successes in order to keep it that way.”

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

Index Crime Statistics: July 2023

Additional Statistics For July 2023

Rape Incident Reporting Statistics: July 2023

(Reports filed from July 1 – July 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 July 2023

(Representing July 1^st – July 31^st 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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