For the month of January 2021, New York City saw reductions in every major index crime with the exception of grand larceny auto (GLA). Overall index crime fell 21% compared with January 2020, driven by a 32% reduction in grand larceny (2546 v. 3788). There were also fewer murders in January 2021 compared to the previous year (25 v. 27). Shooting incidents, however, increased to 77 v. 66 in January 2020 (+16.7%).
The NYPD remains fully committed to curtailing gun violence on the streets of New York City. To that end, our officers continue to make increasing numbers of gun arrests across the five boroughs. For the month of January 2021, there were 486 gun arrests. This is an increase of 61.5% compared to January 2020, or +185 arrests – marking the greatest number of gun arrests for any January in the CompStat-era. Patrol Borough Brooklyn North and Patrol Borough Bronx are leading the way with 138 and 104 arrests, respectively. The NYPD continually monitors and analyzes trends in violence, shifting officers to areas experiencing upticks in shootings – addressing conditions in real time. There is a very small number of criminals who are the persistent drivers of violence, and the NYPD’s best investigators are continually working to build strong cases against these individuals and their associates.
“As we move into 2021, I remain very optimistic about the continuing work of the NYPD to improve both public safety and trust across New York City,” said Police Commissioner Dermot Shea. “All New Yorkers have weathered a great deal during 2020, but your NYPD cops remain undaunted in their vital work – not only driving down crime – but also engaging with our many community partners in order to build trust in every borough, in every neighborhood.”
Statistics on Index Crimes
| YTD 2021 | YTD 2020 | +/- | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | 25 | 27 | -2 | -7.4% |
| Rape | 105 | 134 | -29 | -21.6% |
| Robbery | 921 | 1298 | -377 | -29.0% |
| Fel. Assault | 1514 | 1639 | -125 | -7.6% |
| Burglary | 1068 | 1181 | -113 | -9.6% |
| Grand Larceny | 2546 | 3788 | -1242 | -32.8% |
| G.L.A. | 643 | 570 | +73 | +12.8% |
| TOTAL | 6822 | 8637 | -1815 | -21.0% |
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