NYPD Announces Citywide Crime Statistics for July 2020
August 3, 2020
For the month of July 2020, there was a +177% increase in the number of shooting incidents across the city (244 v. 88) as the number of shootings rose in all five boroughs of New York. The number of people murdered citywide increased to 54 v. 34, (+ 59%) for the month, while the number of burglaries increased to 1,297 v. 989 (+31%) and the number of auto thefts increased to 892 v. 583 (+53%) citywide.
The NYPD has initiated a new plan to simultaneously increase its targeted mobilization and engage with community partners. This includes a series of Stop the Violence anti-gun town hall events throughout the city, with an event on Thursday in the Bronx. The NYPD’s efforts to address the surging violence includes shifting officers to areas experiencing upticks in shootings and calls on officers to engage with residents at the grassroots level to focus on the problems and solve them locally.
Our NYPD officers are following the best of the NYPD traditions, working with the community through Neighborhood Policing, responding in real-time to crime spikes by gathering timely intelligence, analyzing crime trends and disseminating preventative measures to stop New Yorkers from being victimized and ensure safety for all.
“Amid the ongoing challenges of these times, the NYPD’s commitment to public safety never wavers,” said NYPD Police Commissioner Dermot Shea. “Our men and women officers represent the best of the policing profession and work every day alongside those they serve in an ongoing joint mission to protect life, prevent crime and build safer neighborhoods for everyone across our great city.”
Key highlights from this month's crime statistics:
- Murder is up +30% (235 v. 181) for the first seven months of 2020 when compared to the first seven months of 2019.
- There were 244 citywide shooting incidents in July 2020, compared to 88 shooting incidents in July 2019, a +177% increase. Year-to-date, through July 31, there is a +72% spike in citywide shooting incidents (772 v. 450).
- Burglary increased +31% (1,297 v. 989) in July and is up +45% (8,594 v. 5,932) year-to-date through July 31.
- For the month of July, rape decreased by -6% (153 v. 163). Rape continues to be underreported. If you have been a victim of sexual assault, please come forward. The NYPD Special Victims Division's 24-hour hotline is 212-267RAPE (7273).
- Year-to-date, through August 28, citywide hate crimes declined -29% (170 v. 241).
Statistics on Index Crimes
| July 2020 | July 2019 | +/- | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | 54 | 34 | +20 | +58.8% |
| Rape | 153 | 163 | -10 | -6.1% |
| Robbery | 1,124 | 1,203 | -79 | -6.6% |
| Assault | 1,983 | 2,084 | -101 | -4.8% |
| Burglary | 1,297 | 989 | +308 | +31.1% |
| Grand Larceny |
3,016 | 4,026 | -1,010 | -25.1% |
| G.L.A. | 892 | 583 | +309 | +53% |
| TOTAL | 8,519 | 9,082 | -563 | -6.2% |
Additional Statistics For July 2020
| July 2020 | July 2019 | +/- | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Transit
|
107 | 184 | -77 | -41.8% |
|
Housing
|
504 | 453 | +51 | +11.3% |
|
Shooting
Incidents |
244 | 88 | +156 | +177.3% |
July Rape Breakdowns
| CompStat Year | Count | Occurred Same Year | Occurred Previous Year | Occurred 2 Years Prior | Occurred 3 Years Prior | Occurred 4 Years Prior | Occurred 5+ Years Prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2020
|
153 | 118 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
|
2019
|
163 | 145 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
|
2018
|
147 | 124 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
|
2017
|
133 | 119 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
|
2016
|
148 | 127 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
|
2015
|
148 | 120 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
Hate Crimes Statistics Summary from January 1, 2020 – August 2, 2020
These statistics represent the time period between January 1, 2020 – August 2, 2020 for the respective years of 2019 and 2020.
| Motivation | 2020 | 2019 | +/- | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Asian
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | |
|
Black
|
24 | 24 | 0 | 0.0% | |
|
Ethnic
|
0 | 3 | -3 | -100% | |
|
Gender
|
6 | 9 | -3 | -33% | |
|
Hispanic
|
0 | 4 | -4 | % | |
|
Muslim
|
2 | 9 | -7 | -78% | |
| Other Corona | 22 | 0 | 22 | -- | |
|
Other
|
17 | 8 | 9 | +113% | |
|
Semitic
|
67 | 129 | -62 | -48% | |
|
Sexual Orientation
|
11 | 33 | -22 | -67% | |
|
White
|
7 | 13 | -6 | -46% | |
|
Religion
|
11 | -5 | -6 | -120% | |
|
Disability
|
0 | 1 | -1 | -100% | |
|
Grand Total
|
170 | 241 | -71 | -29% |
Note: Recent Coronavirus-related incidents fall under the anti-other category as there are primarily two motivating factors behind those crimes: The victim’s race (Anti-Asian) and the perception that they have Coronavirus. Also, all crime statistics are preliminary and subject to further analysis, revisions, or change.
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