With few exceptions, crime continues to be on the rise throughout New York City.
According to NYPD statistics, crime in New York City increased by 15.2%, with 11,057 crimes in September 2022 compared to 9,596 in September 2021. Almost every category of crime increased last month, with the exceptions being murder, which saw a 23.5% decrease in September 2022 with 39 reported cases compared to 51 in September 2021, and felony assaults decreased from 2,218 crimes in September 2021 to 2,189 in September 2022, a slight 1.3% decrease.
