NYPD ANNOUNCES CITYWIDE CRIME STATISTICS FOR SEPTEMBER, THIRD QUARTER 2024

October 8, 2024

SEPTEMBER MARKS NINTH-STRAIGHT MONTH OF MAJOR CRIME DECLINES 
AS NEW YORK CITY ACHIEVES ONGOING QUARTERLY, YTD REDUCTIONS 
15-year lows for subway crime during month and Q3, excepting the COVID era,
as substantial post-pandemic decreases continue YTD

For the ninth month in a row, reductions in overall index crime prevailed in September 2024, with a 3.1 percent drop in major offenses compared to the same month last year (10,445 vs. 10,777). An 11.8 percent decrease in murder (30 vs. 34) led the monthly reductions, followed by a 9.8 percent drop in grand larceny—auto (1,295 vs. 1,435), a 7.8 percent reduction in robbery (1,332 vs. 1,445), a 3.8 percent decrease in burglary (1,046 vs. 1,087), and a 3.2 percent drop in grand larceny (4,103 vs. 4,238). Felony assault increased 2.2 percent (2,469 vs. 2,415). Reports of rape also rose 38.2 percent (170 vs. 123) in September 2024 compared to September 2023, partially reflecting New York’s recently expanded legal definition of rape to include various forms of nonconsensual sexual contact. The new law went into effect Sept. 1. During the third quarter of this year, overall major crime fell another 3.3 percent compared to the same quarter in 2023, and dropped another 2 percent, year to date, through Sept. 30. 

The New York City subway system saw another reduction in violence and disorder during September — down 8.7 percent (167 vs. 183), overall — a direct result of the NYPD’s ongoing strategy to prevent crime and provide reassurance to passengers. After seeing an increase in crime during the month of January, police officers patrolling the nation’s largest transit network immediately achieved hefty double-digit percentage drops each month thereafter, save for August’s increase of seven incidents compared to August 2023. Subway crime was also reduced in the third quarter of this year compared to the same period a year ago (down 4.8 percent), and year to date through the end of September (down 5.1 percent). Excluding the pandemic years, major crime in the transit system reached its lowest level for any September, and for any third quarter, since 2009. Just 10 incidents across the entire subway network separated this year’s year-to-date figures from besting the level achieved in 2010 (1,578 vs. 1,568). Similarly, crime that occurred on New York City public housing properties decreased by 4.4 percent year to date (4,496 vs. 4,704) through the end of September, by 5.7 percent in the single-month comparison (445 vs. 472), and by 9.5 percent over the third quarter (1,494 vs. 1,651).

The NYPD accomplished the repeated crime reductions while safeguarding a record number of demonstrations citywide, many of them related to the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. More than 4,100 marches, protests, and other actions requiring adequate allotments of law enforcement personnel occurred during the 12 months since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack and Israel’s response. At each, New York City police officers maintained the rights of those who wished to voice their opinions and act peacefully, and ensured that transgressors were held accountable. Not unrelated to the fury and vitriol was the 30 percent year-to-date increase in bias incidents investigated by the NYPD’s Hate Crime Task Force, fueled by 117 more anti-Jewish acts than last year (275 vs. 158). Comparing September 2024 to September 2023, 17 additional crimes were investigated by the HCTF, 13 of which were deemed anti-Jewish in motivation. 

Precision policing strategies and other proactive efforts in New York City paid dividends in recent weeks and months as NYPD officers took more illegal guns off the streets and arrested the criminals carrying the weapons. During the month of September, NYPD officers seized 466 illegal firearms citywide, adding to the 4,938 guns recovered since the beginning of this year through Sept. 30, and the 18,533 guns seized since the start of this mayoral administration. While there were 14 additional shooting incidents in September 2024 compared to September 2023 (91 vs. 77), there were 21 fewer shooting incidents during the third quarter compared to the same quarter last year (256 vs. 277), and 66 fewer shootings incidents year to date (693 vs. 759) — translating to 41 fewer victims of gun violence in New York City this year. Likewise, 35 fewer people have been murdered in New York City year to date (277 vs. 312), an 11.2 percent decrease over last year at this time. In addition to the 3,195 people arrested in New York City for illegally possessing firearms this year through Sept. 30, arrests for all major index crimes increased by 9.1 percent year to date (43,510 vs. 39,887), by 5.2 percent in the month of September compared to the same month last year (4,675 vs. 4,445), and by 7 percent during the third quarter (14,854 vs. 13,883).

“Thirty-three months ago, New York City was dealing with shootings at a 15-year high and murders at a 10-year high,” said Interim Police Commissioner Thomas G. Donlon. “At that time, the men and women of the NYPD resolved to fight back against the prevailing sense of lawlessness held by a small percentage of our city’s population. Now, the NYPD’s laser-like focus on people who illegally carry or shoot guns in our communities is driving down violence and disorder across the five boroughs. And thanks to these efforts, we have preserved lives and maintained the unity of families. While we have more to do in every neighborhood, we vow to remain relentless in this vital work.”

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

Index Crime Statistics: September 2024

Index Crime Statistics: Q3 (July 1 – Sept. 30)

Index Crime Statistics: YTD (through Sept. 30)

Additional Statistics: Sept. 2024

Additional Statistics: YTD (through Sept. 30)

Rape Incident Reporting Statistics: Sept. 2024

(Reports filed from Sept. 1 – Sept. 30 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 Crime Statistics: Sept. 2024

(Representing Sept. 1 – Sept. 30 for calendar years 2024 and 2023)

Hate Crime Statistics: YTD (through Sept. 30)

(Representing Jan. 1 – Sept. 30 for calendar years 2024 and 2023)

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

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