NYPD Announces Citywide Crime Statistics for April 2021
May 5, 2021
For the month of April 2021, overall index crime in New York City rose 30.4% compared with April 2020, driven by a 66% increase in grand larceny (2,659 v. 1,601) and a 35.6% increase in felony assault (1,630 v. 1,202). Robbery saw a 28.6% increase compared to April 2020 (885 v. 688), and shooting incidents increased to 149 v. 56 in April 2020 (+166.1%). Burglary was the only index crime to post a reduction – down 26% (855 v. 1,155) in April 2021, compared to the previous year.
As the number of shooting incidents has climbed, so have the number of gun arrests made by NYPD officers. For the month of April 2021, there were 223 gun arrests citywide. This is an increase of 3.7% compared to April 2020, or + 8 arrests. As the court system returns to its usual operations, the NYPD will be working closely with its prosecutorial partners to bring a number of long-term investigations focused on the drivers of violence to a successful conclusion. Additionally, targeted patrols working in coordination with field intelligence officers and informed by ShotSpotter technology are all part of a larger effort to combat gun violence and its effects on victims.
“The NYPD is relentless in its mission to maintain public safety for all New Yorkers,” said Police Commissioner Dermot Shea. “The selfless work our officers carry out – day after day, night after night – is one important part of the entire criminal justice system’s process, a process where all pieces must work together to be wholly effective.”
Statistics on Index Crimes
| April 2021 | April 2020 | +/- | % | YTD 2021 | YTD 2020 | +/- | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | 44 | 38 | +6 | +15.8% | 132 | +112 | +20 | +17.9% |
| Rape | 110 | 72 | +38 | +52.8% | 444 | +440 | +4 | +0.9% |
| Robbery | 885 | 688 | +197 | +28.6% | 3484 | 4155 | -671 | -16.1% |
| Fel. Assault | 1630 | 1202 | +428 | +35.6% | 6179 | 5963 | +216 | +3.6% |
| Burglary | 855 | 1155 | -300 | -26.0% | 3699 | 4336 | -637 | -14.7% |
| Grand Larceny |
2659 | 1601 | 1058 | 66.1% | 10168 | 11683 | -1515 | -13.0% |
| G.L.A. | 749 | -558 | 191 | -34.2% | 2566 | 2107 | 459 | 21.8% |
| TOTAL | 6932 | 5314 | +1618 | +30.4% | 26672 | 28796 | -2124 | -7.4% |
Additional Statistics on Transit/Housing Crime and Shootings, 2019-2020
| April 2021 | April 2020 | +/- | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Transit
|
112 | 124 | -13 | -10.5% |
|
Housing
|
455 | 311 | +144 | +46.3% |
|
Shooting
Incidents |
149 | 56 | +93 | +166.1% |
April 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2021
|
110 | 81 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 11 |
|
2020
|
72 | 62 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
|
2019
|
145 | 110 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
|
2018
|
168 | 132 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
|
2017
|
119 | 97 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
|
2016
|
119 | 105 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
- 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 212-267-RAPE (7273).
Year-To-Date Hate Crimes Statistics Summary through May 2, 2021
CLASSIFICATION BREAKOUT
| Motivation | 2021 | 2020 | Diff | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Asian
|
80 | 16 | +64 | +400% |
|
Black
|
16 | 9 | 7 | +78% |
|
Disability
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
|
Ethnic
|
2 | 0 | +2 | ***.* |
|
Gender
|
10 | 8 | 2 | +25% |
|
Hispanic
|
3 | 0 | 3 | ***.* |
|
Religion
|
1 | 2 | -1 | -50% |
|
Semitic
|
54 | 58 | -4 | -7% |
|
Sexual Orientation
|
14 | 7 | 7 | +100% |
|
White
|
0 | 3 | -3 | -100% |
|
Grand Total
|
180 | 104 | +76 | +73% |
Note: Hate Crime Task Force Statistics contained above are subject to change as Active Possible Bias Cases can be reclassified to Non-Bias and removed from counted statistics upon investigation. As a result of a possible change to Non-Bias classification, statistical percentages may fluctuate beyond assumed percentage calculations from week-to-week reporting periods
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