Major Crime Declined Nearly 6% Citywide, Led by a 12% Decline in the Bronx
Safest Start to the Year in Public Housing in Recorded History with Fewest Murders, Shooting Incidents, Shooting Victims, and Robberies
Department Delivered Historic Public Safety Wins While Managing the NBA Finals, Knicks Ticker-Tape Parade, FIFA World Cup, and More
Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch today announced that the NYPD delivered the fewest shooting incidents, shooting victims, and murders in recorded history for the first half of the year. There were 322 shooting incidents, beating the previous record of 337 set in 2018 and in 2025. There were 381 shooting victims, beating the previous record of 397 set in 2025, and there were 122 murders, beating the previous record of 136 set in 2017.
Year to date, major crime was down 5.8% (55,157 vs. 58,581) citywide with reductions in patrol, public housing, and the transit system. The Bronx continues to lead the city with the largest decline in index crime, down 12% (13,434 vs. 15,208).
The NYPD continued to deliver historic lows in certain major crime categories in New York City’s public housing: murders (9), shooting incidents (49), shooting victims (51), and robberies (344).
The department delivered these historic public safety wins while managing unprecedented large-scale events, including the FIFA World Cup, the NBA Finals, Knicks ticker-tape parade, and many other parades and significant events.
“New York City’s public safety progress is the result of precision policing and the extraordinary work of the men and women of the NYPD,” said NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch. “They are going after the guns, taking down violent gangs, building the cases, making the arrests, and working foot posts that help keep neighborhoods safe. The result is the fewest shooting incidents, shooting victims, and murders for the first half of any year in recorded history, along with major crime reductions across the city. These numbers reflect focused enforcement, targeted deployments, and noble police work. New Yorkers owe their NYPD officers a debt of gratitude for their extraordinary service to our city.”
“Over the past six months, New York City has experienced the safest start to any year on record. The data reflects what New Yorkers are feeling on our subways, on our streets and across the five boroughs: our whole-of-government approach to public safety is working,” said Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani. “I thank Police Commissioner Tisch and the brave men and women of the NYPD for all they have done to make our city so safe, and look forward to building on this incredible progress.”
Shooting victims also fell to the lowest level in recorded history for the first six months of any year, beating the record set last year by 4% (381 vs. 397). Shooting victims also fell to the lowest level in recorded history for the second quarter of the year, down 8% (216 vs. 234).
Murder declined 24.7% (122 vs. 162) year to date, 26.4% (64 vs. 87) for the quarter, and 45.5% (18 vs. 33) in June, setting new records for the first six months of the year, second quarter, and the month of June. Year to date, murders are down in all five boroughs with all-time lows in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Staten Island.
For historical context, when comparing the first half of 2021 to 2026, New York City had 737 shooting incidents compared to 322, 852 shooting victims compared to 381, and 229 murders compared to 122, respectively.
The NYPD’s sustained efforts to dismantle violent gangs have contributed to reductions in shootings citywide and the number of guns taken off the streets. So far this year, NYPD detectives have carried out 61 gang-related takedowns, and the department has seized over 2,530 guns.
Additionally, across major crime categories:
- Burglary declined 15.8% (5,354 vs. 6,359) year to date, the lowest level since 2019, and declined by 12.9% (2,700 vs. 3,099) for the second quarter. This progress is driven by the NYPD’s new Precision Task Force approach, which brings patrol officers, detectives, intelligence officers, crime analysts, and specialized units together to tackle the problem;
- Burglaries were down in all five boroughs, with the largest reduction occurring on Staten Island, down 31.6% (121 vs. 177).
- Robbery declined 12% (6,387 vs. 7,248) year to date and 15.7% (3,421 vs. 4,056) for the quarter;
- Auto theft declined 9.7% (5,838 vs. 6,467) year to date and 14.5% (3,136 vs. 3,667) for the quarter. These reductions are the direct result of the work done by the NYPD’s auto crime investigators who continue to identify and dismantle auto theft rings, including a 16-person crew responsible for stealing vehicles and stripping more than 700 vehicle parts in the Bronx earlier this year. This work resulted in a 26.4% (1,619 vs. 2,199) reduction in auto theft in the Bronx, which is leading the city in auto theft reductions;
- Grand larceny declined 4.2% (21,633 vs. 22,585) year to date and 6.3% (11,241 vs. 11,998) for the second quarter;
- Felony assault is virtually flat (14,757 vs. 14,752) year to date and decreased by 1.1% (8,044 vs. 8,136) over the second quarter. The NYPD continues to focus on domestic violence, which accounts for 42% of felony assaults citywide and assaults on police officers, which account for another 8%.
Retail theft continued its dramatic decline, falling 16.3% (22,482 vs. 26,874) year to date compared to the same period last year with declines in all five boroughs. In the second quarter of 2026, retail theft saw a 12.2% (11,535 vs. 13,136) decline. The decline reflects the department’s focused approach to addressing retail theft: identifying crime patterns, deploying resources at high-propensity locations during peak hours, and shifting from pass-through enforcement to sustained investigations.
In September 2024, legislative changes enacted through the Rape is Rape Act rightfully broadened the legal definition of rape in New York State to include additional forms of sexual assault. Year to date, rapes have increased 5.8% (1,066 vs. 1,008), driven in significant part by reports of crimes that occurred in prior years – 26% (276) of all rapes reported this year occurred in prior years. In addition, 19% (206) of the crimes reported this year fall under the expanded definition of rape created by the Rape is Rape Act. Through the creation of the first-in-the-nation Gender-Based Violence Policy and Training Unit, the NYPD has enhanced its work with advocates to encourage all survivors of sexual assault to come forward and report these incidents.
Major crime in public housing is down 9% (2,659 vs. 2,905) year to date and 12% (1,361 vs. 1,541) in the second quarter.
So far this year, murders are down a staggering 44% (9 vs. 16), shooting incidents are down 26.9% (49 vs. 67), shooting victims are down 31.1% (51 vs. 74), robberies are down 23.4% (344 vs. 449), and burglaries are down 14.8% (231 vs. 271).
To address youth violence during the school year, the department implemented Youth Safety Zones, which are focused on the areas where young people are most at risk – commuter corridors, bus stops, and routes to and from school. Since its inception in September 2025 until the end of the school year in June 2026, major crime decreased 54.2% (194 vs. 424), shooting incidents were down 69.2% (8 vs. 26), shooting victims were down 69% (9 vs. 29), robbery was down 61.5% (99 vs. 257), grand larceny was down 51% (22 vs. 45), and felony assault was down 38.8% (71 vs. 116) in the zones during deployment hours.
Year to date, the number of confirmed hate crimes increased by 7.7%, with 23 more confirmed hate crime incidents compared to last year (322 vs. 299). In June 2026, there were 41 confirmed hate crimes and 54 incidents reported as hate crimes. More than half of the confirmed hate crimes for the first six months of the year, or 55.3%, were anti-Jewish hate crimes, despite Jewish New Yorkers making up only 10% of the city’s population. During the first half of the year, anti-Jewish hate crimes increased 2.3% (178 vs. 174).
*All crime statistics are preliminary and subject to further analysis, revision, or change. *
Major Crime Statistics: YTD (Jan. 1-June 30)
| Crime | 2026 | 2025 | +/- | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | 122 | 162 | -40 | -24.7% |
| Rape | 1,066 | 1,008 | 58 | 5.8% |
| Robbery | 6,387 | 7,248 | -861 | -11.9% |
| Felony Assault | 14,757 | 14,752 | 5 | 0% |
| Burglary | 5,354 | 6,359 | -1005 | -15.8% |
| Grand Larceny | 21,633 | 22,585 | -952 | -4.2% |
| Grand Larceny Auto | 5,838 | 6,467 | -629 | -9.7% |
| TOTAL | 55,157 | 58,581 | -3,424 | -5.8% |
| Crime | Q2 2026 | Q2 2025 | +/- | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | 64 | 87 | -23 | -26.4% |
| Rape | 535 | 532 | 3 | 0.6% |
| Robbery | 6,387 | 7,248 | -861 | -11.9% |
| Felony Assault | 8,044 | 8,136 | -92 | -1.1% |
| Burglary | 2,700 | 3,099 | -399 | -12.9% |
| Grand Larceny | 11,241 | 11,998 | -757 | -6.3% |
| Grand Larceny Auto | 3,136 | 3,667 | -531 | -14.5% |
| TOTAL | 29,141 | 31,575 | -2,434 | -7.7% |
| 2026 | 2025 | +/- | % Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Transit | 1102 | 1109 | -7 | -0.6% |
Housing | 2,659 | 2,905 | -246 | -8.5% |
Shooting Incidents | 322 | 337 | -15 | -4.5% |
| 2026 | 2025 | +/- | % Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Transit | 554 | 565 | -11 | -1.9% |
Housing | 1,361 | 1,541 | -180 | -11.7% |
Shooting Incidents | 182 | 198 | -16 | -8.1% |
| Motivation | 2026 | 2025 | +/- | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | 1 | 0 | 1 | *** |
Asian | 10 | 12 | -2 | -16.7% |
Black | 23 | 24 | -1 | -4.2% |
Ethnicity | 6 | 12 | -6 | -50% |
Gender | 13 | 7 | 6 | 85.7% |
Hispanic | 9 | 5 | 4 | 80% |
Jewish | 178 | 174 | 4 | 2.3% |
Muslim | 21 | 14 | 7 | 50% |
Religion | 26 | 25 | 1 | 4% |
Sexual Orientation | 33 | 21 | 12 | 57.1% |
White | 2 | 5 | -3 | -60% |
Total | 322 | 299 | 23 | 7.7% |
| Motivation | Q2 2026 | Q2 2025 | +/- | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Asian | 4 | 7 | -3 | -42.9% |
Black | 13 | 15 | -2 | -13.3% |
Ethnicity | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% |
Gender | 5 | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
Hispanic | 4 | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
Jewish | 99 | 98 | 1 | 1.0% |
Muslim | 8 | 9 | -1 | -11.1% |
Religion | 14 | 17 | -3 | -17.6% |
Sexual Orientation | 21 | 13 | 8 | 61.5% |
White | 1 | 3 | -2 | -66.7% |
Total | 172 | 171 | 1 | 0.6% |
| Motivation | Reported |
|---|---|
Asian | 6 |
Black | 17 |
Ethnicity | 4 |
Gender | 5 |
Hispanic | 5 |
Jewish | 138 |
Muslim | 12 |
Religion | 16 |
Sexual Orientation | 33 |
White | 1 |
Total | 237 |
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