August 2022 Crime Statistics

 

Fourth-Lowest Number of Shootings in any August since the early 1990s

Overall index crime in New York City increased in August 2022 by 26% compared with August 2021 (11,357 v. 9,014)

For the month of August 2022, the number of overall shooting incidents was driven down in New York City compared with August 2021, marking the fourth-lowest number of shootings for any August in the modern CompStat era. Citywide shooting incidents decreased in August by 30.3% (115 v. 165), driven by steep decreases in the Bronx, southern Queens, and northern Brooklyn. Additionally, the number of murders citywide decreased for the month by 54.2% (27 v. 59) compared to the same period last year, a sign that the NYPD’s work to eradicate violence is taking hold.

More specifically, the NYPD’s array of strategies to remove illegal firearms from the streets is gaining traction as reflected in the department’s seizing more than 4,880 guns year-to-date in 2022. The department’s work is reflected in the citywide gun arrests police officers are effecting, a number that rose in August by 16% (405 v. 349) compared to the same period in 2021. That monthly productivity means that citywide gun arrests through August are at a 27-year high, rising to 3,170 – which is a 4.4% increase compared with the 3,036 gun arrests through the first eight months of last year. Additionally, NYPD officers in August 2022 made 4,011 arrests for complaints of major felony crimes, a 16.3% increase over the 3,450 arrests for major felonies in the same month last year. Arrests for major felonies are up 27.1% (31,033 v. 24,419) so far in calendar 2022, compared with the first eight months of 2021.

Overall index crime in New York City increased in August 2022 by 26% compared with August 2021 (11,357 v. 9,014). Five of the seven major index-crime categories saw increases, driven by a 38% increase in robbery (1,630 v. 1,181), a 34.7% increase in grand larceny (4,687 v. 3,480), and a 31.1% rise in burglary (1,356 v. 1,034).

“In their training, crime-fighting strategies, and relentless commitment, the brave women and men of the NYPD know well the most effective and just ways to battle crime and keep New Yorkers safe – and they will never waver in that trusted mission,” said Police Commissioner Keechant L. Sewell. “Your officers have worked in tandem and across boroughs and bureaus throughout this summer to prevent violence and criminal activity. Their success is a strong reflection of NYPD innovations built on gathering timely intelligence, rapid deployment, and the use of effective tactics to engage, investigate, and address matters large and small. Our gun seizures and gun arrests in August – and the corresponding downturn in shooting incidents – indicate a positive corner turn in our fight to stop criminals willing to carry illegal guns and brazenly use them. For the NYPD, victims of crime remain our central focus. We know there is much more work to be done to address crime in our city. We must push forward as we continue to advocate for further refinements to the state’s well-meaning criminal justice reforms that too many recidivists and violent criminals exploit.”

The NYPD, with its precision policing-based enforcement, built momentum in August 2022 in its mission to keep people safe and hold criminals accountable for their crimes. That work has driven a 12.4% reduction (928 v. 1,059) in shooting incidents year-to-date – with 147 fewer shooting victims through the first eight months of 2022 compared to the same period last year – and a 12.1% decrease (284 v. 323) in murders year-to-date through the end of August.

“Any level of violence in New York City – or anywhere – is unacceptable,” said Chief of Department Kenneth Corey. “We know that New York City is safer today than it was when we implemented our Summer Violence Reduction Plan in May. Throughout these months, the NYPD carried out more of its integral work, often in concert with our law enforcement partners, to develop long-term investigations focused on those few New Yorkers willing to pick up guns and use them.”

Shootings in the Bronx in August declined by 46.2% (28 v. 52), compared to the same period a year ago, and by 51.7% (14 v. 29) in southern Queens in the same period. In those and other areas of the city, precinct detective squads, field intelligence officers, patrol officers, and those in the department’s specialty units have all pulled together to share information, remain flexible to shifting conditions, and focus on violent street gangs, crews, and illegal narcotics enterprises. The NYPD’s Gun Violence Suppression Unit carried on with efforts to locate and seize illegal firearms – and, in many instances, to remove them before they could be sold on New York City’s streets.

A central element of the Summer Violence Reduction Plan is the localized deployment of additional officers – every day – into the precincts, transit districts, and housing developments where New Yorkers need them most. The NYPD’s summer beach detail, which ran through Labor Day, created an increased uniformed presence during the busiest, most crowded time of the year for the city’s public beaches. The Patrol Services Bureau, in alignment with the department’s Highway and Traffic Safety officers, has focused on seizing illegal ATVs and dirt bikes whose drivers pose great dangers on neighborhood streets. Neighborhood Coordination Officers worked every day to glean the complaints of residents and workers throughout the five boroughs and to get their problems solved, with the goal of keeping all New Yorkers safe.

The NYPD’s work will continue as the summer winds down – driven most fundamentally by community concerns. The support and partnership the NYPD receives from people in every neighborhood was highlighted at the Police Academy in Queens on August 10 during the Summer Youth Employment Program’s annual career forum, which was attended by the Police Commissioner. There, more than 800 young people – including many who are deaf and hearing-impaired – explored programs designed to open pathways to their future. Such NYPD programs, centered on youth development, are essential to building trust with all New Yorkers and underscore the important idea that public safety is a shared responsibility between the police and every member of the community. The NYPD will never stop fighting for New Yorkers, and will always work to keep the entire criminal justice system’s focus where it belongs: on the people it serves.

*All crime statistics are preliminary and subject to further analysis, revision, or change.*

Index Crime Statistics: August 2022

	August 2022	August 2021	+/-	%
Murder	27	59	-32	-54.2%
Rape	144	144	0	0.0%
Robbery	1630	1181	+449	+38.0%
Felony Assault	2303	2112	+191	+9.0%
Burglary	1356	1034	+322	+31.1%
Grand Larceny	4687	3480	+322	+34.7%
Grand Larceny Auto	1210	1004	+206	+20.5%
TOTAL	11357	9014	+2343	+26.0%

Additional Statistics For August 2022

	August 2022	August 2021	+/-
%Transit	178	149	+29	+19.5%
Housing	541	479	+62	+12.9%
Citywide Shooting Incidents	115	165	-49	-30.3%

Rape Incident Reporting Statistics: August 2022

(Reports filed from August 1 – August 31 in years indicated)

Year	Total Incidents Reported	Incident Occurred Same Year	Incident Occurred Previous Year	Incident Occurred 2 Years Prior	Incident Occurred 3 Years Prior	Incident Occurred 4 Years Prior	Incident Occurred 5+ Years Prior
2022	144	118	7	4	2	0	13
2021	144	114	7	4	1	2	16
2020	130	99	8	4	2	5	12
2019	162	125	8	7	3	4	15
2018	168	121	17	9	5	3	13
2017	125	100	11	1	1	2	10

Rape continues to be underreported. If you are a victim of sexual assault, please come forward. The 24-hour NYPD Special Victims Division hotline is: 212-267-RAPE (7273).

Hate Crimes Stats Summary for August 2022

(Representing Aug. 1 – Aug. 31 for calendar years 2022 and 2021)

Motivation	2022	2021	Diff	% Change
Asian	7	5	+2	+40%
Black	5	1	+4	+400%
Disability	0	0	0	0%
Ethnic	5	1	+4	+400%
Gender	2	0	+2	+200%
Hispanic	0	1	-1	-100%
Jewish	24	11	+13	+118%
Muslim	0	2	-2	-100%
Religion	5	1	+4	+400%
Sexual Orientation	5	16	+11	-69%
White	2	1	+1	+100%
TOTAL	55	39	+16	+41%

Note: Statistics above are subject to change, as active possible bias cases may be reclassified to non-bias cases and removed from counted data upon investigation.

MAYOR ADAMS STOPS ADDITIONAL GHOST GUN RETAILER FROM SELLING GHOST GUN KITS TO NYC RESIDENTS

 

Settlement Follows Two Other Settlements in August, City’s June Lawsuit Against Two Remaining Defendants Continues

 New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that another online ghost gun retailer, Salvo Technologies, has stopped illegally selling and delivering gun components — used to assemble illegal and untraceable firearms — to New York City residents. The agreement with Salvo Technologies — doing business as 80P Builder (based in Largo, Florida) — is the third agreement the city has reached with online ghost gun retailers since last month, following a lawsuit filed against five companies in June 2022. The Adams administration announced two previous agreements on August 25 with Rainier Arms (based in North Auburn, Washington) and Rock Slide USA (based in Broadway, North Carolina).

 

“Ghost guns are illegal and deadly, and we will not sit idly by as gun sellers flout the law to turn a profit off of death in our city,” said Mayor Adams. “We will not hesitate to take every necessary action to keep these dangerous weapons out of our city and hold accountable those who put profits over people. Today’s agreement with Salvo Technologies, like the two before with Rainier Arms and Rock Slide USA, stop the illegal selling of ghost gun kits to New York City residents and is another step in our efforts to reduce gun violence across our city. This is about stopping our schools, our businesses, our places of worship, and so many other locations from turning into killing fields.”

 

“This latest settlement is yet another example of the city’s commitment to stop online ghost gun retailers from arming individuals who cause enormous harm in our communities,” said New York City Corporation Counsel Sylvia Hinds-Radix. “Our efforts are ongoing to ensure that ghost gun retailers comply with the law so these dangerous weapons stay out of our city.”

 

As part of today’s agreement with Salvo Technologies, the seller agrees, among other things, to:

• Immediately stop selling ghost gun components to New York City residents,
• Implement a technological bar to any such sales in the future, and
• Provide the city with sales data it can obtain for all such sales since 2020.

 

In addition to Salvo Technologies, Rainier Arms, and Rock Slide USA, New York City filed suit against Arm or Ally (based in Kansas City, Missouri) and Indie Guns (based in Orlando, Florida) in June. Those suits continue. 

 

In addition to the city’s lawsuit, New York Attorney General Letitia James filed her own lawsuit in June against 10 defendants — including the five the city sued — for selling tens of thousands of illegal, unfinished frames and receivers to New Yorkers that were then converted into unserialized, untraceable handguns and assault-style weapons.

Speaker Adrienne Adams, First Women-Majority New York City Council Celebrate Signing of Maternal Health Bills into Law

 

The legislative package, passed by the Council in August, addresses racial disparities, most severely affecting Black women and birthing people

 Speaker Adrienne E. Adams and the New York City Council celebrated the maternal health legislative package, which addresses significant disparities in maternal health, mortality, and morbidity for the first time in the City’s history, being signed into law today.

“Maternal health is a social justice issue that is a matter of life or death for many women and birthing people in our city and country, especially in Black communities,” said Speaker Adrienne Adams. “This historically diverse and women-majority Council prioritized addressing this issue to reduce the severe inequities faced by Black, Latino, and indigenous people in receiving equitable care. The horrifying lived experiences that have endangered too many lives are finally being acknowledged with concrete policy actions, and the enactment of these laws is a major step forward for our city. This progress would not have been possible without the leadership of women in the Council, and it shows the impact on policy when women are accurately represented in lawmaking.”

While about 30 birthing people in New York City die each year of a pregnancy-related cause, statistics indicate that approximately 3,000 women “almost die,” or experience morbidity, during childbirth, with the majority of cases being people of color. In New York City, Black women are eight times more likely than white women to die from a pregnancy-related cause, and nearly three times more likely to experience severe maternal morbidity than white women. In an effort to address this national maternal health crisis that impacts New York City, the Council crafted a package of bills to expand maternal health services and address systemic inequities that affect women and birthing people, particularly those that disproportionately harm Black, Latino and indigenous people.

The legislative package is a demonstration of the agenda advanced by the City’s first-ever women majority Council, distinguishing how women lead differently in prioritizing solutions for persistent issues that have disproportionately affected women and communities of color. In July, the Council passed a groundbreaking abortion rights package, which was signed into law last month. The Council will continue to take on the longstanding challenges facing women in this city, who are the majority, as well as the millions of families across communities.

The legislative package contains the following:

Introduction 86-A, sponsored by Public Advocate Jumaane Williams by request of the Bronx Borough President, requires the City to conduct public education on standards for respectful care at birth, as well as information regarding: the right to be free from discrimination in relation to pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical condition, reasonable workplace accommodations for persons who are pregnant or were recently pregnant and caregivers; rights for a person who is pregnant or was recently pregnant under the disability benefits law and paid family leave benefits law, earned safe and sick time act, and temporary schedule change law; and how to access information on appointing a health care proxy.

Introduction 409-A, sponsored by Council Member Farah Louis, requires the Department of Health to post the annual Maternal Mortality and Morbidity report on its website. The annual Maternal Mortality and Morbidity report is mandated per Local Law 188 of 2018 however, there was no requirement for the data to be posted on the department’s website – until now.  

Introduction 482-A, also sponsored by Council Member Louis, requires the Department of Health to provide education on polycystic ovary syndrome and endometriosis, by posting information on its website. DOHMH will also be required to submit a report regarding education efforts on both conditions to the mayor and speaker of the council no later than March 1, 2023.

Polycystic ovary syndrome and endometriosis are known to impact Black women and women of color more severely, due to a range of health access inequities that lead to misdiagnosis, underdiagnosis, and mistreatment. This legislation would expand public awareness about these conditions to ensure New Yorkers impacted by them, especially in communities of color, are more likely to receive appropriate treatment by helping them and their loved ones identify the signs.

Introduction 472-A, sponsored by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez, requires the Department of Health to establish a program to train doulas and provide doula services to residents of marginalized neighborhoods in all five boroughs at no cost to the resident. Doulas will be trained in birth equity, trauma-informed care, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, navigating the hospital environment, and support services available to low-income birthing people and their families. DOHMH will also be required to submit a report to the mayor and speaker of the council on the merits of the program.   Doulas provide a humanizing approach to childbirth, giving families physical, emotional and practical support. Providing free doula care would empower birthing people who systemically face maternal mortality – particularly Black New Yorkers. With longstanding inequities and disrespect faced by Black and people of color in the healthcare system, doulas are a comforting and trustworthy alternative.

Introduction 478-A, sponsored by Council Member Crystal Hudson, requires the City to provide education and information regarding services offered by doulas and midwives, the evidence-based benefits of such services, and free and low-cost resources related to such services in the city. The administering agency would also be required to submit to the Mayor and Speaker of the Council, and post online, a report describing the methods of targeted outreach used.

Introduction 490-A, sponsored by Council Member Julie Menin, requires the Department of Health to conduct research on sexual and reproductive health disparities within the city and provide sexual and reproductive health services. In providing these services, DOHMH will have the duty to provide outreach, education, and support to individuals, especially low-income individuals and those without health insurance, regarding issues related to sexual and reproductive health. DOHMH would also make referrals to affordable and accessible services related to contraception, abortion, family planning, breast and cervical cancer screenings, and counseling, testing, and treatment for HIV and sexually transmitted infections.

Introduction 509-A, sponsored by Council Member Althea Stevens, requires the City to administer a public education program that informs the public regarding maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity. DOHMH would also be required to report on the total births in the city, disaggregated by vaginal and cesarean sections, and whether the pregnancy was considered low risk. DOHMH would also be required to issue recommendations to reduce maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity, including efforts to reduce the risks associated with unplanned cesarean delivery, and efforts to address inequities across patient demographics. While C-sections can be lifesaving, they may also produce long-term and short-term effects like infection and immune development.  This legislation would ensure New Yorkers will receive important information on maternal health and C-sections so they can make proper decisions on their healthcare. Research shows that Black women are more likely to be subjected to cesarean sections than white women, even in low-risk situations. The use of unnecessary cesarean deliveries poses health risks to the mother and child, due to potential complications.

Also included in this package are several resolutions.

Resolution 95, sponsored by Council Member Carlina Rivera, calls on the New York State Legislature to pass legislation that would require maternal health providers to supply individuals with a planned c-section and those who undergo an unplanned c-section with a standardized written communication about the procedure, to ensure universal dissemination of information to improve health outcomes for birthing parents and newborns.

Resolution 205, also sponsored by Council Member Rivera, calls on the New York State Legislature to pass legislation making doula care more accessible to individuals with Medicaid and those without health insurance.

Resolution 92, sponsored by Public Advocate Williams, calls on Congress to pass and the President to sign the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021, to make critical investments in and advance policies that would help end preventable maternal mortality and close the racial and ethnic disparities in maternal healthcare.

Resolution 244, also sponsored by Public Advocate Williams, calls on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to expand funding for the Healthy Start Brooklyn doula program, known as By My Side, in order to provide free doula services to low-income birthing parents in Brooklyn who disproportionately face the risks of infant mortality, low birthweight, preterm birth and other challenges.

Governor Hochul Announces Applications Open for Second Round of New York’s $40 Million Biodefense Commercialization Fund

$15.3 Million Awarded in First Round To Accelerate Growth in the Life Science Industry and Combat Infectious Diseases and Other Public Health Threats

Applications and Fund Guidelines Available Here

Applications Also Open for Fourth Round of $15 Million NYFIRST Grant Program To Bring World-Class Translational Researchers to New York State 

 Governor Kathy Hochul today announced applications are now available for the second round of New York's $40 million Biodefense Commercialization Fund. The Fund, which awarded $15.3 million in grants to eight startups and 10 academic centers in April, was established to accelerate the development and commercialization of life science research innovations that address serious infectious disease health threats while creating jobs and encouraging continued growth across New York State's expanding life science industry.

"Thanks to the $40 million Biodefense Commercialization Fund, New York businesses are applying lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic to spark innovation and grow the state's economy," Governor Hochul said. "With this funding, we are leading the fight to combat infectious diseases, bringing significant jobs and investment to New York State, and better preparing for our future. I am thrilled to announce that applications for the second round of funding are now live, and I encourage startups and early-stage companies to seize this opportunity to help grow our state's thriving life science sector."

Empire State Development President, CEO, and Commissioner Hope Knight said, "The state's life science industry is a key driver of New York's economy. The Biodefense Commercialization Fund is playing a critical role in this, not only by turning scientific research conducted across the state into cutting edge treatments and solutions for serious infectious disease threats, but also by expanding the life science ecosystem and growing the economy."

New York State Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Mary T. Bassett said, "Accelerating innovation in life sciences through the Biodefense Commercialization Fund will further enable our state and those on the front lines of public health to identify and respond to serious infectious disease threats. This investment in the expansion of the life science industry once again demonstrates Governor Hochul's commitment to further protecting the public health of all New Yorkers."

Kathryn Wylde, President and CEO of the Partnership for New York City, said, "The second round of the Biodefense Commercialization Fund comes at a critical time in the expansion of New York's life science industry, contributing to the momentum of new startup companies that we have seen during the pandemic. This Program reaffirms New York's leadership in the global innovation economy."

Grants awarded through the Biodefense Commercialization Fund will help bring to market advanced solutions that identify, treat, and prevent serious infectious diseases, encouraging growth across New York's expanding life science industry and positioning the state as a leader in infectious disease resiliency and mitigation. Among the projects being pursued by the initial round of grantees are those focused on the development of antivirals, antibacterials, and potent vaccines; rapid detection of infectious disease threats and biologic toxins; and prevention of infection transmission on surfaces.

Eligible companies that are developing promising diagnostics, vaccines, therapeutics, and other innovations to prevent, treat or mitigate serious infectious disease threats can apply for grants of up to $4 million. New York's academic research institutions also may apply for grants of up to $500,000 to help fast track advanced intellectual property in life sciences. An emphasis will be placed on supporting the development of innovations with the highest potential for commercial viability. The deadline to apply is October 6, 2022 at 5 p.m. EDT. More information can be found online here.

The Biodefense Commercialization Fund is managed by Empire State Development, with guidance from an Executive Committee that includes representatives from New York State's Department of Health, Columbia University, the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and two venture funds. A panel of experts from the biopharma industry, life science venture community, and academia review, evaluate and provide recommendations to ESD on submitted applications. An important feature of the program is that grantees receive guidance from mentors with experience in the biopharma industry, venture investing, and academia to help ensure their development programs stay on track.

NYFIRST Fourth Application Round Now Open

The fourth round of grants from the New York Fund for Innovation in Research and Scientific Talent (NYFIRST) is now open. The $15 million medical school grant program encourages recruitment and retention of exceptional life science researchers focused on translational research, which builds on basic scientific research to find new ways to diagnose and treat medical conditions. NYFIRST offers grants of up to $1 million.

NYFIRST awards have been made to the following institutions:

• Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York City
• The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City
• The University of Rochester, in Rochester
• The State University of New York, Upstate Medical School, Syracuse

Applications and guidelines are now available on the ESD website and can be accessed here.

New York State's $620 Million Life Science Initiative

New York State enacted a $620 million initiative to spur the growth of a world-class life science research cluster in New York, as well as expand the state's ability to commercialize this research and grow the economy. This multi-faceted initiative includes $320 million for strategic programs that attract new life science technologies to the state, promote critical public and private sector investment in emerging life science fields and create and expand life science-related businesses and employment throughout New York.

The life science sector encompasses the fields of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, biomedical technologies, life systems technologies, and includes organizations and institutions that devote the majority of their efforts to the various stages of research, development, technology transfer and commercialization. Every day, firms in this sector are developing new medical and pharmaceutical breakthroughs that have the potential to save lives, whether through new therapies or the early detection of diseases like cancer and neurological diseases. These firms are also making significant advancements in the realms of agriculture and environmental biotechnologies, helping create a cleaner and more sustainable future.

By strengthening incentives, investing in facilities, and improving access to talent and expertise, New York will significantly increase its share of industry-funded research and development, support the commercialization of existing academic research, and usher in the next generation of advanced technologies. Beyond the advancements in science, this initiative will position New York as a magnet for emerging manufacturing-based enterprises, bolstering regional economies and creating thousands of jobs. For more information visit the ESD website here.

 

We have so many exciting and fun events planned for our community this coming fall --

SEPTEMBER 8TH -- Bring a picnic and chairs and enjoy the beautiful grounds of the Van Cortlandt House Museum with

the Wayne Escoffery Organ Quartet. 

It's a great way to celebrate the first day of school

2014 Downbeat Critics Poll Winner and Grammy Award winning tenor saxophonist Wayne Escoffery is one of the Jazz world’s most talented rising stars and in-demand sidemen. In 2006 he secured one of the most coveted gigs in jazz: a frontline position in Tom Harrell’s working quintet. For over a decade Escoffery was mostly associated with trumpet master having toured the globe with the trumpeter, recorded seven CDs with The Tom Harrell Quintet and co-produced four of those releases. He has also been a member of The Mingus Dynasty, Big Band and Orchestra since 2000 and has made several recordings with the group. Over the years he has recorded and performed internationally with the who’s who in Jazz. WayneEscoffery.com

Also Join Us for More Events Coming Up Soon!

SEPTEMBER 15TH -- Erika Shallcross is a visual artist based in New York City. A photographer, painter, and collage technician, her pieces are both whimsical and evocative. Regularly experimenting with new techniques and touching on various themes, Shallcross believes these parameters simultaneously anchor, free, and guide her work.

Our Monday Fundays start on SEPTEMBER 12th, throughout the fall from 3:00 - 5:00 pm Our annual Halloween party continues on OCTOBER 31st! NOVEMBER 17TH -- "Beginning in the early 2000s, in addition to taking photos to record my travels with my wife Leah in the U.S. and abroad, I began to take pictures of nature, scenery and landscapes." HerbKaplanPhotography.com Look forward to seeing you! KRVCDC.ORG/EVENTS