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Grand larceny incidents decrease week to week ending May 24

Published 06/11/25

New York City police officers saw falling grand larcenies in the week ending May 24 compared to the previous week, according to New York Police Department data.

There were 908 grand larcenies in the week ending May 24, compared to 909 the week before.

This is a 0.1 percent decrease in grand larcenies across the largest city in the US.

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 across New York City in week ending May 24
CrimeCurrent PeriodPrevious Period% Change
Murders13-66.7
Robberies281314-10.5
Felony Assaults519568-8.6
Burglaries2342196.8
Grand Larcenies908909-0.1
Grand Larceny Auto Crimes3012990.7
Transit Crimes463724.3
Petty Larcenies2,0632,0331.5
Misdemeanor Assaults9729541.9
Rapes41402.5
Sex Crimes129136-5.1
Shooting Incidents918-50

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