Ah-ha. And there's the rub.
https://www.amny.com/news/nypd-keeps...e-in-february/
The city has continued to see declines in crime across most categories throughout the month of February, statistics show.
According to the NYPD, overall crime fell 26.5% compared to the rates in February 2020. The reduction is said to be driven by a 40.45 decrease in grand larcenies, down to 2,068 from 3,471 in 2020, and a 32.7% drop in robberies, down from 1,175 in 2020 to 791 in 2021.
The number of murders decreased from 22 in February 2020 to 21 in February 2021, though the number of shooting incidents increased from 44 in 2020 to 77 in 2021, a 75% increase overall. Felonious assault took a 7.9% dip, dropping to 1,315 from 1,428 in 2020.
“As New York City emerges from one of its most challenging periods, the public safety of all New Yorkers will be essential to our collective success,” said Police Commissioner Dermot Shea. “The men and women of the NYPD are resilient and up to the challenge before us. Not only are they going in harm’s way to drive down violence like never before, they are also connecting with the communities they serve in innovative, impactful ways.”
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
