1,282 grand larceny auto crimes incidents across New York City in last four weeks ending Aug. 11, a rise from previous four weeks

There were 1,282 grand larceny auto crimes in New York City in the last four weeks ending Aug. 11 compared to 1,224 in the previous period, according to New York Police Department (NYPD) crime statistics.

This equals 46 incidents per day, up 4.7% from the previous four week period.

The NYPD has grappled with 8,617 grand larceny auto crimes so far in 2024.

New York City's crime continues to plummet, with major crimes down 4.1% year-over-year through November 2023. Shootings have plunged 18.8% compared to last year, while murders have dropped by a promising 10.9%.

Arrests in NYC have jumped almost 20%, with a significant 12% increase specifically for major crimes.

Still, Police Commissioner Keechant L. Sewell stated that “felony assaults and grand larceny autos remain persistent issues.”

Crime	Last 4 Weeks	Previous 4 Week Period	% Change
Petty larceny	8,899	8,284	7.4
Grand larceny	3,842	3,745	2.6
Misdemeanor assault	3,777	4,221	-10.5
Felony assault	2,307	2,604	-11.4
Robbery	1,349	1,341	0.6
Grand larceny auto	1,282	1,224	4.7
Burglary	938	881	6.5
Other sex crime	470	445	5.6
Rape	181	206	-12.1
Transit crime	149	146	2.1
Shooting incident	72	92	-21.7
Murder	30	32	-6.3