Major crimes in NYC including murder, burglary and grand larceny were down in May compared to the same month last year, the NYPD announced on Wednesday.
Murders have also declined by 17.1% year to date, with 29 fewer people killed in 2024 — 141 incidents compared to 170 this time last year. “The men and women of the NYPD continue to turn the tide on overall crime in neighborhoods throughout New York City, as well as below ground in our vast subway system, by remaining nimble and strategically deploying our resources,” Caban said. “We vow to stay in front of crime trends by directly addressing community concerns, disrupting emerging patterns, and dismantling criminal networks where they operate. New Yorkers expect and deserve nothing less.
E-vehicles have been a concern among New Yorkers in recent years and a priority for the NYPD since 2022. In all of 2023, cops seized more than 18,000 illegal and unregistered motorized scooters and bikes. “It’s frustrating when the bikers don’t pay attention to the traffic lights and when they ride on the sidewalks,” Upper West Side resident Alan Wolfe said. “It’s dangerous and scary.”“Nobody is safe walking, riding or driving anywhere in the city due to their recklessness,” she said.