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This summer in New York City was significantly less violent than last year — as murders, shootings, and assaults all saw sharp declines between June and August of 2021, compared with 2020.
“We know that the summer is always a challenging time here,” said NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea. “I am happy to report that this is now three months in the bank where we have really turned the corner in terms of pushing back on that violence with all of our partners.”
Throughout the Five Boroughs, the NYPD recorded 115 homicides in that three-month stretch this year, which represents a 27 percent decline compared with the previous year, when New York City saw 158 killings.
Similarly, shooting incidents dropped 28.8 percent, from 689 to 490 this year, while felony assaults decreased from 6,216 to 6,168 year-over-year between June and August.
“This is now three months in a row — June, July, and August,” Shea said. “And the expectation is 100 percent that when we finish this year, we’re going to string together month-after-month of reducing shootings. That’s our task in front of us and I firmly believe we’re going to accomplish that.”
Good news, but context is needed.
While the decline in violence this year compared to last is undoubtedly welcome news, the numbers remain high relative to the average statistics throughout Mayor Bill de Blasio’s seven-and-a-half-year tenure as the city’s chief executive.
2020 was a weird year. There were protests that went violent. Also a lot of bat crazy people losing their mind from the brief flattening the curve initiative
It may be less than 2020, which isn't saying much considering the George Floyd mayhem BLM was causing, but all native real NYers just need to give the street the ole "eye" test to tell the city is spiraling downward out of control. And will only get worse with Adams.
Give credit to Covid and not our current mayor for any reduction in crime
which is still high in the greater picture as compared to the times under the
Giuliani and Bloomsburg administrations.
Hey... Hey..... Heave Ho.... Ding Dong Bill has got to go........................
Give credit to Covid and not our current mayor for any reduction in crime
which is still high in the greater picture as compared to the times under the
Giuliani and Bloomsburg administrations.
Hey... Hey..... Heave Ho.... Ding Dong Bill has got to go........................
Yeah I think maybe the gang members and delinquents are dying from Delta. They're probably not vaccinated.
Comparing 2021 to 2019 gives us a more accurate picture of NYC's serious crime problem:
The numbers below are probably accurate because they cover crimes that have to be reported. Murders and shootings obviously, auto theft because of insurance issues.
Murders up 39.6%
Shooting incidents up 96.0%
Grand Larceny Auto up 88.2%
The numbers below are probably less accurate because they cover crimes that many New Yorkers may not report due to the effect of bail reform. Or if they are reported the NYPD downgrades them on deBlasio's orders. I suspect that these categories actually showed huge increases.
Burglaries up 8.8%
Robberies down 1.1%
Felonious Assault up 3.4%
I trust the Staten Island numbers a little more because Staten Islanders are more likely to report crimes, especially burglary and GLA -
Murders down 20%
Shooting incidents up 78.6%
peculiar
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