CRIME DOWN ACROSS NEW YORK CITY IN 2024, WITH 3,662 FEWER CRIMES

January 6, 2025

Homicides and shootings reduced for the third consecutive year

15.5% December index crime decrease is largest one-month decrease since February 2021
2024 marked the second straight year of crime declines in the nation’s largest subway system

New York, New York — New York City Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch today announced that 2024 concluded with a nearly 3% reduction in overall index crime, which equates to 3,662 fewer incidents and thousands of fewer victims of violence and disorder across the five boroughs. The index crime categories of murder, robbery, burglary, grand larceny, and grand larceny—auto each saw sizable reductions across New York City in 2024, led, in part, by hefty drops during the month of December in five of the seven major crime categories. Overall index crime in December, compared to the same month in 2023, decreased by 15.5%, the largest one-month decrease since February 2021.

The NYPD’s laser-like focus on criminals who use illegal guns drove significant declines for the third straight year in both the number of shooting incidents—which were down 7.3%, or 71 incidents—and the number of shooting victims—which were down 4.2%, or 48 victims.

Additionally, 2024 was the second consecutive year of index crime decline within the nation’s largest subway system, with a 5.4% reduction. The decrease in subway index crime represents an end-of-year decline that more than doubled the reduction realized 12 months ago. Crime in New York City public housing complexes also precipitously dropped, by 4.5%, in 2024, eradicating the prior year’s modest increase.

“The dedicated efforts of the women and men of the NYPD are making a significant and lasting impact in neighborhoods across our great city,” said Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch. “Through precision policing, particularly as it relates to gun violence, lives are being saved every day in New York. Our officers are leveraging state-of-the-art technology, effectively building and closing high-quality cases, and strengthening crucial relationships that contribute to our success. While there were thousands fewer victims of major crimes—including shootings, murders, robberies, and other violent acts—in 2024, there is still much more work to be done to keep New Yorkers safe, to make them feel safe, and to improve their overall quality of life in the year ahead. And there is one glaring issue in this battle: Recidivism. We need common sense changes to alleviate the persistent problem of recidivism. That is what the people we serve rightfully expect and deserve.”

A data-driven organization, the NYPD again applied precision policing in 2024, positioning thousands of uniformed police officers on foot patrols in segments of the city experiencing disproportionately high levels of crime. The powerful deterrent to crime achieved shooting reductions in four of New York City’s five geographical boroughs. In December, across the city, there were 11 fewer shooting incidents (61 vs. 72, a 15.3% reduction) compared to the previous December, equating to 12 fewer shooting victims (78 vs. 90, a 13.3% decrease). For the complete year, there were 71 fewer shooting incidents (903 vs. 974, a 7.3% reduction) and 48 fewer shooting victims (1,102 vs. 1,150, a 4.2% decrease). Concurrently, NYPD officers arrested 4,061 people for illegal possession of a gun in 2024, and took more than 6,150 illegal firearms off the streets.

Arrests for all major index crimes citywide increased by 7.2% (57,003 vs. 53,197) for all of 2024.

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

Index Crime Statistics: December 2024

Index Crime Statistics: EOY 2024

Additional Statistics: December 2024

Additional Statistics: EOY 2024

Rape Incident Reporting Statistics: December 2024

(Reports filed from Dec. 1 – Dec. 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 Dec. 1 – Dec. 31 for calendar years 2024 and 2023)

Hate Crimes Statistics: EOY 2024

(Representing Jan. 1 – Dec. 31 for calendar years 2024 and 2023)