NYPD ANNOUNCES CITYWIDE CRIME STATISTICS FOR OCTOBER 2024

November 7, 2024

NEW YORK CITY MARKS 10^TH MONTH OF DRAMATIC CRIME REDUCTIONS 
 AS MAJORITY OF CATEGORIES SEE ONGOING DROPS IN VIOLENCE AND DISORDER 
Continuing crime decreases in subway system achieve new lows
while major arrests across the five boroughs reach highest levels since 1998

Overall index crime in New York City continued to dramatically drop for a 10^th-straight month in October 2024, led by steep declines in felony assault, grand larceny, robbery and other bellwether crimes, decreasing another 6.1 percent for the month (10,420 vs. 11,094) and an additional 2 percent year to date (104,328 vs. 106,410).

Grand larceny decreased 8.4 percent (4,070 vs. 4,443) in October compared to the same month last year, followed by a 7.8 percent reduction in burglary (1,073 vs. 1,164), a 7.2 percent drop in grand larceny—auto (1,277 vs. 1,376), a 6.9 percent decrease in robbery (1,452 vs. 1,560), and a 1.9 percent decline in felony assault (2,359 vs. 2,404). Rapes increased by 37 reported incidents (160 vs. 123) during the month. There were also five more murders in October 2024 compared to October 2023 (29 vs. 24), but 23 fewer murders from Jan. 1 through Oct. 31 compared to the same period last year (313 vs. 336). While three additional shooting incidents occurred citywide in October compared to the same month last year (81 vs. 78), there were 63 fewer shootings year to date compared to last year (774 vs. 837), a 7.5 percent drop. There was one additional shooting victim in October (90 vs. 89), and 40 fewer shooting victims year to date (947 vs. 987), a 4.1 percent reduction.

The New York City subway system, the largest in the nation, achieved another remarkable reduction in violence and disorder during October with a 26.3 percent decrease in major crime (168 vs. 228). Year to date, 112 fewer index crimes were reported in the transit system compared to last year (1,785 vs. 1,897), a 5.9 percent decline. Additional NYPD personnel strategically deployed throughout the transit network, increased fare enforcement, and enhanced rider education and awareness all play into the continued crime declines. Exempting the pandemic years of 2020 and 2021, the number of reported crimes in the subway system is at its lowest year-to-date level since 2010 (1,785 vs. 1772), and the lowest level for any month of October since 2009 (168 vs. 155). Overall crime in the city’s public housing complexes also dropped by 13.1 percent in October compared to the same month in 2023 (473 vs. 544), and by 4.9 percent year to date (4,993 vs. 5,248).

NYPD officers effected 9 percent more arrests for major index crimes year to date (48,524 vs. 44,511), and 8.3 percent more arrests in October 2004 compared to the same month last year (5,010 vs. 4,624), a result of increased enforcement across all five boroughs. They are the highest recorded totals for major index crime arrests in New York City in 26 years, both year-to-date and for the month of October. Dynamic enforcement also saw 443 illegal firearms seized by the NYPD in October of this year, adding to the 5,380 illegal guns taken off the streets from Jan. 1 through Oct. 31, and the 18,975 such weapons removed from New York City neighborhoods since Jan. 1, 2022.

“The men and women of the NYPD consistently welcome new ideas and embrace emerging technologies that are aimed at reducing violence and disorder in New York City,” said NYPD Interim Commissioner Thomas G. Donlon. “In addition to these innovative approaches, our traditional crime-fighting strategies have also proven highly effective, as evidenced by the success of our proactive enforcement efforts, particularly in the transit system. The presence of uniformed police officers on subway platforms and in train cars has instilled a sense of safety among riders, and this is further supported by crime data. I am deeply impressed by the unwavering dedication and determination exhibited by our officers throughout our city, day and night.”

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

Index Crime Statistics: Oct. 2024

Additional Statistics: Oct. 2024

Rape Incident Reporting Statistics: Oct. 2024

(Reports filed from Oct. 1 – Oct. 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: Oct. 2024

(Representing Oct. 1 – Oct. 31 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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