NYC crime: July sees overall felonies drop, though murder rate ticks upward

The total number of crimes reported dropped 4.2% year-over-year, from 11,505 in July 2023 to 11,022 in July 2024. Significant progress was found, the NYPD reported, in the city’s subway system, which saw major crime levels fall to their lowest in 15 years, excluding pandemic-related anomalies.