Historic Summer Part of Eight-Month Stretch of Fewest Shooting Incidents, Shooting Victims, and Murders in Recorded History
Major Crime Fell 6.6% Citywide in August, Down More than 5,000 Reported Crimes Year to Date
Historic Lows in Shooting Incidents, Shooting Victims, Murders, Rapes, and Robberies in the Subway and Public Housing for August
Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch today announced that the NYPD delivered the safest summer for shooting incidents, shooting victims, and murders in recorded history.
From June 1 through August 31, there were 195 shooting incidents, 32 fewer than the previous record low of 227 set in 2025. There were 249 shooting victims, 44 fewer than the previous record low of 293 set in 2018, and there were 66 murders, 12 fewer than the previous record low of 78 set in 2017.
This historic summer is part of an eight-month stretch of record low shooting incidents, shooting victims, and murders. Year to date, there were 442 shooting incidents, 47 fewer than the previous record low of 489 set in 2025. There were 538 shooting victims, 73 fewer than the previous record low of 611 set in 2025, and there were 173 murders, 18 fewer than the previous record low of 191 set in 2017. For the month of August, there were 61 shooting incidents, 13 fewer than the previous record low of 74 set in 2024, and there were 76 shooting victims, 14 fewer than the previous low of 90 set in 2018. Compared to August 2025, shooting incidents in August 2026 declined 20.8% (61 vs. 77) and shooting victims declined 37.7% (76 vs. 122).
Major crime declined 6.6% (10,276 vs. 11,000) citywide in August with 724 fewer crimes compared to August 2025. The Bronx continues to lead the city in major crime declines, with an 11.9% (18,369 vs. 20,846) reduction year to date.
The NYPD also delivered record low violent crime in the subway system with zero shooting incidents, shooting victims, murders, or rapes for the entire month of August. Robberies in transit also fell to their lowest level on record for the month, with 27 incidents compared to the previous record low of 35 in 2016.
Over the first eight months of 2026 and in the month of August, the department continued to drive violent crime to historic lows in our city’s public housing developments. In August, there were zero murders in public housing. There were seven shooting incidents recorded, surpassing the previous record low of 10 set in 2018. Shooting victims declined to a new record low of seven, surpassing the previous low of 13 set in 2018. There were eight incidents of rape reported, surpassing the previous low of nine incidents reported set in 2017. Robberies declined to a record low of 50 incidents, down from the previous record low of 67 in 2024.
“The NYPD delivered both the safest summer and first eight months of the year for shooting incidents, shooting victims, and murders in recorded history,” said NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch. “These historic lows all happened while managing an unprecedented series of high-profile events, including the NBA Finals, the World Cup, Sail 250, and the largest Fourth of July celebration in the nation. The city’s public safety milestones extended to our subway system and public housing, reaching record lows in gun violence, murders, rapes, and robberies in August. This progress is only possible because of the extraordinary work of the men and women of the NYPD, and I am deeply grateful for their commitment to keeping New York City safe.”
Year to date, shooting incidents decreased by 9.6% (442 vs. 489) and shooting victims decreased by 11.9% (538 vs. 611). For the month of August, shooting incidents declined 20.8% (61 vs. 77) and shooting victims declined 37.7% (76 vs. 122).
In 2026, NYPD detectives have carried out 25 gang-related takedowns and seized more than 3,630 illegal guns.
Additionally, across major crime categories:
- Murder declined 34.3% (23 vs. 35) in August and 24.1% (173 vs. 228) year to date. Manhattan recorded only two murders for August and continues to have the fewest murders year to date in recorded history.
- Auto theft declined 16.2% (1,136 vs. 1,356) in August and 12.8% (8,049 vs. 9,227) year to date.
- Robbery declined 13.3% (1,224 vs. 1,411) in August and 11.9% (8,903 vs. 10,110) year to date.
- Burglary declined 9.1% (951 vs. 1,046) in August, the lowest on record, and 13.9% (7,316 vs. 8,494) year to date.
- Grand larceny declined 6.5% (4,103 vs. 4,389) in August and 5% (29,881 vs. 31,450) year to date.
- Rape declined 1.7% (170 vs. 173), the second consecutive month with a decrease. Year to date, rapes increased 3.2% (1,423 vs. 1,379), driven in large part by reports of crimes that occurred in prior years — 26% (364) of all rapes reported this year occurred in prior years. 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. Of the crimes reported this year, 20% (284) 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.
- Felony assault increased 3.1% (2,669 vs. 2,590) in August and 0.7% (20,200 vs. 20,065) year to date. The NYPD has made arrests on 77.8% of all felony assault cases in 2026, and so far this year, 263 unique individuals have been arrested three or more times for felony assaults — a 205.6% increase compared to the same period in 2018 (263 vs. 86).
In August, major crime in the Bronx fell 10.5% (2,409 vs. 2,693) with double-digit declines across multiple index crime categories. Auto theft dropped 36.2% (268 vs. 420), murder dropped 35.7% (9 vs. 14), shooting victims dropped 31.8% (30 vs. 44), shooting incidents dropped 22.2% (21 vs. 27), rape dropped 18% (41 vs. 50), and grand larceny dropped 14.9% (710 vs. 834).
Major crime declined 6% (3,664 vs. 3,899) year to date compared to the same period last year. Year to date, shooting incidents, shooting victims, murders, and robberies all declined double-digits and fell to their lowest levels in recorded history. Shooting incidents dropped 40.6% (60 vs. 101), shooting victims dropped 44.4% (65 vs. 117), murder dropped 52% (11 vs. 23), and robbery dropped 20.2% (469 vs. 588).
The decrease in transit crime was largely driven by a 30.8% (27 vs. 39) decrease in robberies, which made up 16.6% of all transit crimes, and a 10.2% (88 vs. 98) decrease in grand larcenies, which made up 53.3% of all transit crimes in August.
Year to date, the number of confirmed overall hate crimes increased 15.8% (425 vs. 367), with 58 more confirmed hate crime incidents compared to last year. For the month, there were 45 confirmed hate crimes and 62 incidents reported as hate crimes.
In August, confirmed anti-Jewish hate crimes decreased by 13.6% (19 vs. 22) compared to the same period last year. Year to date, anti-Jewish hate crimes increased by 8% (229 vs. 212) and accounted for more than half of the confirmed hate crimes for the first eight months of the year (53.9%) despite Jewish New Yorkers making up only 10% of the city’s population.
*All crime statistics are preliminary and subject to further analysis, revision, or change. *
Major Crime Statistics: August 2026
| Crime | August 2026 | August 2025 | +/- | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | 23 | 35 | -12 | -34.3% |
| Rape | 170 | 173 | -3 | -1.7% |
| Robbery | 1,224 | 1,411 | -187 | -13.3% |
| Felony Assault | 2,669 | 2,590 | 79 | 3.1% |
| Burglary | 951 | 1,046 | -95 | -9.1% |
| Grand Larceny | 4,103 | 4,389 | -286 | -6.5% |
| Grand Larceny Auto | 1,136 | 1,356 | -220 | -16.2% |
| Total | 10,276 | 11,000 | -724 | -6.6% |
| August | August | +/-
| % Change |
Transit | 163 | 178 | -15 | -8.4% |
Housing | 482 | 511 | -29 | -5.7% |
Shooting Incidents | 61 | 77 | -16 | -20.8% |
| Motivation | August 2026 | August 2025 | +/- | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 | *** |
| Black | 4 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Gender | 3 | 1 | 2 | 200% |
| Hispanic | 1 | 0 | 1 | *** |
| Jewish | 19 | 22 | -3 | -13.6% |
| Muslim | 1 | 2 | -1 | -50% |
| Other Ethnicity | 6 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Religion | 3 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Sexual Orientation | 6 | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| White | 1 | 0 | 1 | *** |
| Total | 45 | 37 | 8 | 10% |
| Motivation | Motivation |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black | 7 |
| Gender | 5 |
| Hispanic | 1 |
| Jewish | 25 |
| Muslim | 2 |
| Other Ethnicity | 6 |
| Religion | 3 |
| Sexual Orientation | 10 |
| White | 2 |
| Total | 62 |
| Motivation | 2026 | 2025 | +/- | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | 1 | 0 | 1 | *** |
| Asian | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0% |
| Black | 29 | 30 | -1 | -3.3% |
Other Ethnicity | 12 | 15 | -3 | -20% |
Gender | 18 | 9 | 9 | 100% |
Hispanic | 10 | 5 | 5 | 100% |
Jewish | 229 | 212 | 17 | 8% |
Muslim | 27 | 18 | 9 | 50% |
Religion | 36 | 27 | 9 | 33.3% |
Sexual Orientation | 46 | 31 | 15 | 48.4% |
White | 4 | 7 | -3 | -42.9% |
Total | 425 | 367 | 58 | 15.8% |
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