NYPD ANNOUNCES RECORD-LOW SHOOTING INCIDENTS AND SHOOTING VICTIMS FOR FIRST NINE MONTHS OF THE YEAR

 

Fewest Shooting Incidents in Recorded History for Any Third Quarter and for the Months of July and September

Safest Third Quarter Ever on Subways and All-Time Lows in Transit Crime for July, August, and September, Excluding Pandemic Years

September Marks Seventh Straight Quarter of Declines in Major Crime

Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch today announced that in the first nine months of 2025, New York City saw the fewest shooting incidents and shooting victims in recorded history. This city also experienced the fewest shooting incidents ever for any third quarter and for the months of July and September.

The NYPD also delivered the safest third quarter ever on the subways, including all-time lows in transit crime for the months of July, August, and September, excluding the pandemic years. These record-low numbers helped drive the city’s seventh straight quarter of declines in major crime, which has consistently decreased every quarter since January 2024.

“The NYPD’s precision policing has delivered record-low shooting incidents and victims over the last nine months, and the safest quarter ever on our subways,” said NYPD Commissioner Tisch. “This is not a coincidence — it’s the result of an unprecedented, data-driven deployment of thousands of officers to the areas they are needed most. They were given a clear mandate to get the guns and go after violent gangs — and they delivered. These historic public safety milestones are a direct reflection of their relentless efforts and Mayor Adams’ unwavering support of the NYPD.”

“At the start of our administration we went to work to sweep out crime and illegal activities from our neighborhoods, and our 2025 third quarter crime data shows that our public safety apparatus is working,” said New York City Mayor Eric Adams. “But it is not just the quarter — overall crime is down for the second year in a row and shootings for the first nine months of the year are at their lowest levels in recorded history. We have been clear: This administration will never tolerate a feeling of anything goes on our streets or in our neighborhoods, and because of our steadfast focus on public safety, the deep bench of leaders we’ve put in place at police headquarters, and the hard work of the brave men and women of the NYPD, New York City remains the safest big city in America, the best place to raise a family, and a place where you know that your city is looking out for you.”

In the first nine months of the year, citywide shooting incidents are down more than 20% (553 vs. 693) to their lowest level ever and 15.6% (216 vs. 256) for the third quarter, the fewest shootings in any third quarter in recorded history. Shooting victims are down 19% (694 vs. 857) for this year — the lowest level ever — and down 11% for the third quarter.

Shooting incidents fell by double digits in four of the five boroughs last quarter, led by a 25% (80 vs. 108) reduction in the Bronx, a 20% (4 vs. 5) reduction on Staten Island, a nearly 19% (30 vs. 37) drop in Manhattan, and a 17% (28 vs. 34) reduction in Queens. In Brooklyn, shootings were up 2.8% for the quarter, which represents two more shooting incidents in that borough from a year ago.

These record-low shooting numbers were largely driven by the NYPD’s Summer Violence Reduction Plan, a data-driven, precision-policing strategy that resulted in consistent declines during the summer months. The plan was the largest deployment of its kind — 72 zones covering 59 communities with up to 2,300 uniformed officers assigned to nightly foot posts in precincts, public housing, and the subway system to address high crime and shooting areas.

Over the past 19 weeks in the summer zones, shooting incidents fell 47% (59 vs. 112) and shooting victims dropped 44% (77 vs 137). For overall shooting incidents, Manhattan North saw a 78% (3 vs.14) drop, Brooklyn North a 46% (20 vs. 37) decline and the Bronx a 40% (28 vs. 47) decrease. Every single borough during deployment experienced a reduction in crime — with overall crime down 18% (1,817 vs. 2,225), felony assaults down 25% (487 vs. 650), robberies down 23% (462 vs. 601), murders down 18% (18 vs. 22), auto theft down 15% (277 vs. 325), grand larceny down 12% (334 vs. 382), and burglary down 0.8% (234 vs. 236). Building on the unmitigated success of the summer zones, the NYPD is continuing its zone strategy into the fall.

In addition to the summer zones, the NYPD’s work to target and take down the most dangerous gangs continues to play a role in driving down shootings and removing guns from the streets. So far this year, NYPD detectives have carried out a record-high 55 gang-related takedowns. The NYPD has also seized more than 4,175 illegal guns so far this year, and more than 23,900 guns since the start of Adams administration.

The NYPD also delivered record-low crime numbers below ground with the safest third quarter ever on the subways, including record-low transit crime in July, August, and September. Year-to-date, transit index crime dropped by 4.2% (1,578 vs. 1,648) and in the third quarter by 13.7% (479 vs. 555). Shooting incidents decreased a remarkable 67% (2 vs. 6) year-to-date and overall crime is nearly 12% below pre-pandemic levels.

Along with the transit system, major crime is down in several major crime categories for both year-to-date and the third quarter.

Murders are down citywide by more than 17.7% (241 vs. 293) year-to-date and 17.5% (85 vs. 103) for the quarter, bringing them both to their second-lowest levels ever.

Burglary dropped 3.8% (9,410 vs. 9,783) for the year and more than 9% (3,100 vs. 3,419) in the third quarter, the second lowest level in recorded history.

Robberies declined 9.8% (11,402 vs. 12,639) year-to-date and more than 5% (4,166 vs. 4,396) for the quarter. This marks 1,200 fewer incidents than in 2024, reversing last year’s upward trend.

Grand larceny fell by more than 4% (35,579 vs. 37,092) for the year and 0.5% (13,052 vs. 13,113) for the quarter. Grand larceny auto is experiencing multi-year declines, down by more than 4% (10,387 vs. 10,847) for the year and quarter (3,912 vs. 4,089).

Felony assault is down by 0.8% (22,389 vs. 22,580) for the year and 3.8% (7,716 vs. 8,019) for the quarter.

Finally, in major crime, rape incidents have decreased by 13.2% (158 vs. 182) in September compared to the same period in 2024. This downward trend comes a year after the law changed to rightfully broaden the legal definition of rape in New York State to include additional forms of sexual assault. Year-to-date, rape increased by 18.8% (1,513 vs. 1,274) and 13.2% (515 vs. 456) for the quarter. The NYPD recognizes that rape is a traditionally underreported crime and continues to encourage survivors of sexual assault to come forward and report these incidents.

In addition to the declines across major crime, retail theft is down 13% (39,987 vs. 45,919) year-to-date and 18.7% (13,096 vs. 16,095) for the third quarter. This sea change is the direct result of the department’s overhaul of its approach to combating retail theft, including:

• Deploying officers on foot posts in high propensity locations during the windows of time when retail theft is most likely to occur;
• Placing special emphasis on investigating petit larceny;
• Establishing patterns and identifying recidivists;
• Creating tight coordination with transit officers who catch shoplifters fleeing in the subways; and
• Placing special emphasis on this crime and these cases at weekly CompStat meetings.

In our housing developments, crime declined by 4.3% (4,352 vs. 4,548) year-to-date and 5% (1,458 vs. 1,535) for the quarter. Murders declined by 22.6% (24 vs. 31) year-to-date, the lowest level in recorded history.

The number of incidents investigated by the NYPD’s Hate Crime Task Force decreased by 21% (415 vs. 527) year-to-date and 27% (118 vs. 161) for the quarter.

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

Index Crime Statistics: Sept. 2025

	Sept. 2025	Sept. 2024	+/-	% Change
Murder	24	33	-9	-27.3%
Rape	158	182	-24	-13.2%
Robbery	1321	1379	-58	-4.2%
Felony Assault	2490	2598	-108	-4.2%
Burglary	1040	1125	-85	-7.6%
Grand Larceny	4401	4298	103	2.4%
Grand Larceny Auto	1157	1285	-128	-10%
TOTAL	10591	10900	-309	-2.8%

Index Crime Statistics: Q3 2025

	Sept. 2025	Sept. 2024	+/-	% Change
Murder	85	103	-18	-17.5%
Rape	515	456	59	13.2%
Robbery	4166	4396	-230	-5.2%
Felony Assault	7716	8019	-303	-3.8%
Burglary	3100	3419	-319	-9.3%
Grand Larceny	13052	13113	-61	-0.5%
Grand Larceny Auto	3912	4089	-177	-4.3%
TOTAL	32546	33595	-1049	-3.1%

Index Crime Statistics: YTD (through Sept. 30)

	Sept. 2025	Sept. 2024	+/-	% Change
Murder	241	293	-52	-17.7%
Rape	1513	1274	239	18.8%
Robbery	11402	12639	-1237	-9.8%
Felony Assault	22389	22580	-191	-0.8%
Burglary	9410	9783	-373	-3.8%
Grand Larceny	35579	37092	-1513	-4.1%
Grand Larceny Auto	10387	10847	-460	-4.2%
TOTAL	90921	94508	-3587	-3.8%

Additional Statistics: Sept. (Sept. 1 - Sept. 30)

	Sept. 2025	Sept. 2024	+/-	% Change
Transit	158	190	-32	-16.8%
Housing	492	464	28	6%
Shooting Incidents	64	91	-27	-29.7%

Additional Statistics: Q3 (July 1 - Sept. 30)

	Sept. 2025	Sept. 2024	+/-	% Change
Transit	479	555	-76	-13.7%
Housing	1458	1535	-77	-5%
Shooting Incidents	216	256	-40	-15.4%

Additional Statistics: YTD (Jan. 1 - Sept. 30)

	Sept. 2025	Sept. 2024	+/-	% Change
Transit	1578	1648	-70	-4.2%
Housing	4352	4548	-196	-4.3%
Shooting Incidents	553	693	-140	-20.2%

Hate Crime Statistics: Sept. 2025

(Representing Sept. 1 - Sept. 30 for calendar years 2025 and 2024)

Motivation	2025	2024	+/-	% Change
Asian	0	5	-5	-100%
Black	7	8	-1	-13%
Ethnic	2	3	-1	-33%
Gender	0	3	-3	-100%
Hispanic	0	1	-1	-100%
Jewish	30	25	5	20%
Muslim	2	4	-2	-50%
Religion	1	2	-1	-50%
Sexual Orientation	3	5	-2	-40%
White	2	3	-1	-33%
Grand Total	47	59	-12	-20%

Hate Crime Statistics: YTD

(Representing Jan 1 - Sept. 30 for calendar years 2025 and 2024)

Motivation	2025	2024	+/-	% Change
Age	0	3	-3	-100%
Black	38	29	9	31%
Ethnic	17	32	-15	-47%
Gender	9	25	-16	-64%
Hispanic	5	10	-5	-50%
Jewish	238	271	-33	-12%
Muslim	22	36	-14	-39%
Religion	28	16	12	75%
Sexual Orientation	35	64	-29	-45%
White	9	10	-1	-10%
Grand Total	415	527	-112	-21%

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

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Latvian Broker Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Illegally Export U.S. Aircraft Technology to Russia

Latvian national, Oleg Chistyakov, aka Olegs Čitsjakovs, 56, pleaded guilty for his role in a years-long conspiracy to circumvent U.S. export laws by filing false export forms with the U.S. government and, after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, continuing to procure and sell sophisticated and controlled avionics equipment to customers in Russia without the required licenses from the U.S. Department of Commerce.

According to court documents, Chistyakov admitted that he conspired with U.S. citizens Cyril Gregory Buyanovsky, 62, and Douglas Edward Robertson, 58, of Kansas, to facilitate the sale, repair, and shipment of U.S.-origin avionics equipment to customers in Russia and in other countries that operate Russian-built aircraft, including the Federal Security Service of Russia (FSB). Buyanovksy and Robertson were charged and arrested in Kansas in March 2023 and have pleaded guilty.

Chistyakov also admitted that, after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and despite additional U.S. economic countermeasures levied against Russia, Chistyakov and his conspirators continued to smuggle and export sophisticated and controlled avionics equipment to companies in Russia without the required licenses from the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Chistyakov further admitted that, while operating from Latvia and often through his Emirati company RosAero FZC, he worked with Buyanovsky and Robertson through their U.S. company, KanRus Trading Company Inc. (KanRus), to circumvent U.S export laws by purchasing avionics equipment from U.S. companies for customers in Russia.

Chistyakov admitted that he and his conspirators took numerous actions to conceal their illegal activities including creating false invoices, transshipping items through third-party countries, such as Laos and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), using bank accounts in third-party countries, such as Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and the UAE, and exporting items to intermediary companies which then reexported the items to the ultimate end destinations. As part of his guilty plea, Chistyakov also agreed to the imposition of a personal forfeiture judgment against him.

As a result of this guilty plea, Chistyakov faces a statutory maximum penalty of five years in prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for March 10, 2026.

Assistant Attorney General for National Security John A. Eisenberg, U.S. Attorney Ryan A. Kriegshauser for the District of Kansas, and Assistant Director Roman Rozhavsky of the FBI Counterintelligence Division made the announcement.

The FBI and the Department of Commerce’s Office of Export Enforcement are investigating the case. 

Office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik - Statement on Bombshell News of Kathy Hochul Issuing New York State CDL Licenses to Illegal Immigrants under "No Name Given"

 

Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement:

"The Worst Governor in America Kathy Hochul has certainly fallen a long way from her start in Buffalo when she opposed drivers licenses for illegals as Erie County Clerk.

At every opportunity, Kathy Hochul has turned her back on New Yorkers to bend the knee to the radical Far Left of the Democrat Party that puts illegals and criminals first and hardworking law abiding New Yorkers last.

The latest bombshell discovery is that Kathy Hochul's dangerous and irresponsible 'Green Light Law,' allows criminal illegal immigrants to be issued commercial drivers licenses in some cases shockingly labeled 'No Name Given,' allowing them to operate 80,000-pound commercial vehicles across the country.

Oklahoma's Governor Stitt and law enforcement confirmed that multiple criminal illegals holding New York State CDLs were apprehended driving commercial trucks across state lines during a targeted ICE operation. This is exactly the danger that happens when Far Left Democrats like Kathy Hochul turn their states into sanctuary havens for illegals.

Kathy Hochul's sanctuary state Green Light Law is not only a threat to New Yorkers; it is endangering families across America."

MAYOR ADAMS, DLCA ANNOUNCE BIGGEST EXPANSION OF CITY’S CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS GROUP IN FIVE DECADES

 

Five New Cultural Organizations Will Join Cultural Institutions Group, Members of Cultural Institutions Group Receive Long-term Support From City, Provide Accessible, Affordable Programming for All New Yorkers

Largest Expansion of Cultural Institutions Group Since 1970s, Expands Cultural Institutions Group in Every Borough

Announcement Fulfills Key Commitment From Mayor Adams’ 2025 State of the City Address

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) Commissioner Laurie Cumbo announced five new members of the city’s Cultural Institutions Group (CIG), the largest expansion of the CIG in nearly five decades, as he delivered on another promise made in his 2025 State of the City address. CIG members — which operate on city-owned property — receive substantial subsidies and capital investment from the city; in return for this support, they provide cultural programming for all New Yorkers. With these five new institutions — BRIC, the Bronx Children’s Museum, the Louis Armstrong House Museum, the Noble Maritime Collection, and Pregones / Puerto Rican Traveling Theater (PRTT) — there are now 39 members of the CIG in total. At a moment when many cultural organizations across the country are facing steep challenges, the historic expansion announced today will provide long-term, stable support for the city’s cultural sector, make sure the CIG is more reflective of the city it serves, and help more cultural organizations provide free and affordable programming for families to enjoy.

“When it comes to culture, there’s nowhere like New York. From iconic museums to legendary theaters, our city’s Cultural Institutions Group gives New Yorkers and tourists alike a safe, accessible place to spend time. With this historic expansion, we’ll help even more cultural organizations provide affordable programming for families, good-paying jobs for New Yorkers, and safe spaces for young people to learn and stay off the streets,” said Mayor Adams. “Crucially, we’ll make sure that our city’s Cultural Institutions Group reflects the rich diversity of our cultural sector and that every borough benefits from these investments.”

The CIG is one of the city’s strongest and longest-lasting public-private partnerships, made up of museums, historical societies, performing arts centers, botanic gardens, and zoos on city-owned property. Originally established in 1869 with the American Museum of Natural History, the CIG has grown sporadically over the years, notably with a concerted push by advocates and activists to expand the CIG in the 1960s and 1970s to create a more diverse cultural network. The last new CIGs added were the Weeksville Heritage Center in 2019 and the Museum of Jewish Heritage in 1997. As part of his 2025 State of the City address, Mayor Adams committed to adding up to five additional organizations to the CIG network; today’s announcement fulfills that key commitment.

The five new CIG members announced today — one in each borough — have a range of disciplines and missions rooted in offering cultural enrichment and affordable programming for all New Yorkers: 

BRIC is one of Brooklyn’s leading arts and media institutions. With roots tracing back to the launch of Celebrate Brooklyn! in Prospect Park in 1979, BRIC now serves over 130,000 people annually. As Brooklyn’s Public Access Center, BRIC’s ‘Brooklyn Free Speech’ champions creative access for all communities. Its programming encompasses visual art exhibitions, performing arts events, artist residencies, youth and media education, and the Emmy award-winning BRIC TV. From its Downtown Brooklyn headquarters and partnerships with over 40 schools and local institutions, BRIC continues to shape the city’s cultural landscape. With BRIC’s CIG designation, BRIC will be able to expand free and low-cost media classes, increase public access to their facilities, and ensure that BRIC is able to present world-class performances and events that are free and accessible to all.

Bronx Children’s Museum has proudly served more than 325,000 children and families since its opening in 2005, providing New Yorkers with a place for young people and caregivers to explore, imagine, and learn together through immersive science, technology, engineering, mathematic, and artistic experiences. With this designation, the Bronx Children’s Museum will be able to expand hours of operation, increase organizational capacity, sustain affordable access for families and school groups, and help secure the organization’s long-term stability.

Louis Armstrong House Museum is a national and New York landmark celebrating the life and legacy of Louis Armstrong, a founding figure of jazz and America’s first Black popular music icon. Anchored by the Queens home where Armstrong and his wife lived for three decades, the museum is now a three-building campus that includes a 75-seat performance space, a multimedia exhibition, and a 60,000-piece archive — the largest of any single jazz musician in the world. The new Louis Armstrong Center, a state-of-the-art building that opened in July 2023, marks the museum’s physical and programmatic expansion into a creative incubator for artistic excellence and has allowed the museum to dramatically expand programs that honor Armstrong’s legacy and promote excellence, education, and community.

Noble Maritime Collection is an art and history museum located at Snug Harbor Cultural Center on Staten Island. Founded in 1986, the museum is dedicated to celebrating the working waterfront of New York Harbor and preserving Robbins Reef Lighthouse and the history of Sailors’ Snug Harbor. The centerpiece of the museum is Noble’s restored houseboat studio, which is complemented by 11 permanent and changing exhibitions, arts education programs for schoolchildren, and diverse and vibrant public offerings. The museum maintains a pay-what-you-wish admission policy and recently expanded its hours to welcome more visitors year-round. With the museum’s CIG designation, the Noble Maritime Collection will be able to continue its admission-by-donation policy, sustain its newly-expanded hours, invest in visitor services to help increase annual attendance by 30 percent, strengthen stewardship of the museum’s city-owned, landmark building, and hire more local teaching artists and work towards the goal of doubling the number of students it serves each year through innovative arts education programs — most of which are offered for free to underserved schools.

Pregones/PRTT is a multi-generational performing ensemble and multi-discipline arts presenter with venues in the South Bronx and Manhattan’s Theater District. Its mission is to champion a Puerto Rican/Latinx cultural legacy through the creation and performance of original plays and musicals; exchange and partnership with other artists; and engagement of diverse audiences. PRTT was founded in 1967 as one of the first bilingual theater companies in the country while Pregones Theater was founded in 1979 when a group of artists set out to create and tour new works in the style of Caribbean and Latin American colectivos, or performing ensembles. Following their merger in 2014, Pregones/PRTT today helps empower diverse artists and audiences to claim a place at the front of the American theater. Pregones/PRTT’s CIG designation will strengthen the organization’s ability to keep live theater and music bold, affordable, and welcoming — as well as to nurture new generations of artists whose stories and voices are vital to New York City’s cultural life. 

The five new CIGs are all located on city property and previously received annual support through DCLA’s Cultural Development Fund (CDF) grant program in addition to an energy subsidy. As a member of the CIG, each organization will now receive an annual operating subsidy in lieu of CDF grant. The five organizations were added following a rigorous analysis of operations, visitorship, and other factors completed by DCLA in consultation with the Office of Management and Budget.

“The CIG is a cornerstone of our city’s cultural community, and these new members give us a once-in-a-generation opportunity to foster greater equity in this important source of city support for the arts in all five boroughs,” said DCLA Commissioner Cumbo. “The city’s 150+ year relationship with the CIG has created cultural institutions that strengthen our communities, drive our economy, and connect with New Yorkers across the city. With this historic expansion of the CIG, we’re setting up these five new members — which span disciplines, geographies, and audiences — to grow their programs and serve as vital, sustainable hubs for culture and community for generations to come. This is a huge step toward making our city the best place to raise a family, to make experiencing our city’s cultural treasures more accessible than ever before, and creating a legacy for all New Yorkers we can be proud of.”

The city’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Adopted Budget — which builds on the Adams administration’s FY 2026 Executive Budget — often called the “Best Budget Ever” and which passed unanimously by the New York City Council earlier this year — invests a record $299.6 million in DCLA, including a permanent funding increase of $45 million. That long-term, or baseline, funding increase — the first substantial baseline funding increase for DCLA in over a decade — was originally announced as part of Mayor Adams’ Best Budget Ever in May and included in the final, adopted budget as well. The FY 2026 Adopted Budget also invests an additional $30 million into DCLA, bringing the total new investment in the agency to $75 million this fiscal year alone. The additional funding will bolster the CDF, which supports more than 1,000 cultural organizations and neighborhood-based groups citywide, as well as CIG members. Collectively, these investments help bolster the city’s cultural sector, attract tourists, and fulfill the Adams administration’s commitment to make New York City the best place to raise a family.

Mayor Adams Best Budget Ever also includes $3.1 billion for cultural institutions and libraries through the 10-Year Capital Plan. The Adams administration has prioritized supporting cultural institutions across the five boroughs by, among other things, breaking ground on renovations, expansions, and other city-supported capital projects at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum, The Bronx Museum, the  Nuyorican Poets Café, the Weeksville Heritage Center, and more in 2024. Additionally, last year, the Adams administration announced more than $52 million in grants for 1,031 cultural organizations through its annual CDF grant making program and diverted over 5.9 million pounds of materials from landfills, making them available to educators, nonprofits, and artists through its Materials for the Arts program free of charge. 

CBP Reports that Drug Seizures Surge Again in August

 

President Trump and Secretary Noem’s leadership has consistently led to more drugs being taken off American streets

The Department of Homeland Security reported a significant uptick in drug seizures in August compared to previous months, demonstrating the Trump Administration’s success in combatting drug trafficking across our borders and keeping deadly drugs out of American communities.

"Secretary Noem and the Department of Homeland Security are fulfilling President Trump’s promise to make America safe again by dismantling drug cartels and stopping the flow of deadly drugs into American communities,” said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. “Thanks to President Trump, fewer American families will be torn apart by addiction, fewer lives will be lost to overdoses, and fewer profits will go to violent cartels.”

As part of its mission to stop harmful drugs from entering the United States, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that seizures of deadly drugs – including fentanyl, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and marijuana – increased substantially from July to August. This includes a 37% increase in methamphetamine seizures and amounts to just over 55,000 pounds of drugs seized in August.

August saw the third-highest monthly total of drug seizures under the second Trump Administration. 

Likewise, since President Trump took office, fentanyl trafficking at the southern border is down by 56% compared to the same period in 2024. Cartels are increasingly desperate to keep doing business, but the Trump Administration is stopping their deadly operations.