NYPD ANNOUNCES FEWEST SHOOTING INCIDENTS, SHOOTING VICTIMS, AND MURDERS IN RECORDED HISTORY FOR THE FIRST SEVEN MONTHS OF 2026 AND IN JULY

August 3, 2026

Major Crime Declined 12.7% Citywide in July, Down in All Major Crime Categories and in Every Borough

Public Housing Recorded the Safest First Seven Months of Any Year, with the Fewest Murders, Shooting Incidents, Shooting Victims, and Robberies in Recorded History

Fewest Shooting Incidents of Any Fourth of July Holiday in Recorded History

New York, New York – Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch today announced that the NYPD delivered the fewest shooting incidents, shooting victims, and murders in recorded history for the first seven months of the year and in the month of July.

Year to date, there were 381 shooting incidents, beating the previous record of 412 set in 2025. There were 462 shooting victims, beating the previous record of 489 shooting victims set in 2025, and there were 149 murders, beating the previous record of 174 murders set in 2017. For the month of July, the NYPD set new record lows for the month with 59 shooting incidents, surpassing the previous record of 75 shooting incidents set in 2025. There were 81 shooting victims, surpassing the previous record of 92 shooting victims set in 2025, and there were 21 murders, surpassing the previous record of 24 murders set in 2013.

Major crime was down 12.7% (9,919 vs. 11,367) citywide in July. It was down in all seven of the major crime categories and in every borough, with the Bronx continuing to lead the city, down 19% (2,384 vs. 2,945).

The department continued to deliver historic lows in violent crime in the city’s public housing developments during the first seven months of the year with the fewest murders (11), shooting incidents (54), shooting victims (59), and robberies (419) in recorded history.

The NYPD delivered these historic lows while also managing an unprecedented number of large-scale and overlapping events, including the FIFA World Cup, Fourth of July celebrations, Sail250, and more.

"This summer, the NYPD was called upon to manage an unprecedented series of major and overlapping events, including the NBA Finals, the World Cup, Sail 250, and the largest Fourth of July celebration in the country. Through it all, even as the demands on this department reached historic levels, the men and women of the NYPD delivered double-digit declines in major crime and record lows in violent crime across the city,” said NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch. “For the first seven months of this year and in the month of July, New York City experienced the fewest murders, shooting incidents, and shooting victims in recorded history. These incredible public safety achievements are the result of our data-driven precision policing strategy and the tireless work of the members of the NYPD whose long hours and dedication continue to make New York City safer.”

Historic Lows in Shootings and Murders
Shooting incidents, shooting victims, and murders all fell to their lowest levels ever for the first seven months of the year and in July.

For the month of July, shooting incidents decreased by 21.3% (59 vs. 75) and were down in every borough, and year to date, shooting incidents were down 7.5% (381 vs. 412). For comparison, just six years ago in July 2020, there were 243 shooting incidents compared to 59 incidents in July 2026, representing a 75% decrease in shooting incidents for the month. For the first seven months of the year in 2020, there were 771 shooting incidents compared to 381 so far in 2026, a decrease of 390 shooting incidents.

For the month of July, shooting victims were down 12% (81 vs. 92), and year to date, down 5.5% (462 vs. 489).

Murder declined by 32.3% (21 vs. 31) in July and 22.8% (149 vs. 193) year to date.

The NYPD also delivered the fewest shooting incidents ever recorded for any Fourth of July holiday with nine shooting incidents between July 3 and July 5, surpassing the previous low of 10 incidents set in 2025.

The NYPD’s sustained efforts to dismantle violent gangs have contributed to reductions in shootings citywide and the removal of thousands of illegal guns from the streets. So far this year, NYPD detectives have carried out 25 gang-related takedowns.

Major Crime Reductions
Major crime decreased by 12.7% (9,919 vs. 11,367) citywide compared to July 2025 and was down in all seven major crime categories and across every borough. In July alone, there were nearly 1,450 fewer major crimes, bringing major crimes down by more than 4,600 for the year. For the first seven months of the year, major crime decreased by 6.6% (65,343 vs. 69,951).

Additionally, across major crime categories:

• Burglary declined 14.7% in July (929 vs. 1,089), the lowest in recorded history, and 15% (6,329 vs. 7,448) year to date. Queens saw the largest decline with a 25.3% (1,270 vs. 1,701) reduction year to date;
• Auto theft declined 24.6% (1,059 vs. 1,404) in July, the lowest recorded level since 2021, and 12.4% (6,895 vs. 7,871) year to date;
• Robbery declined 14.9% (1,235 vs. 1,451) for July and 12.1% (7,643 vs. 8,699) year to date. All five boroughs experienced decreases with the Bronx having the largest decrease of 23.6% (381 vs. 499) in July;
• Grand larceny declined 11.8% (3,946 vs. 4,474) in July with decreases in all five boroughs and 5.1% (25,673 vs. 27,060) year to date;
• Felony assault declined 6.4% (2,546 vs. 2,721) in July with reductions in all five boroughs and 0.4% (17,405 vs. 17,474) year to date.

Retail theft continued to decline in the first seven months of 2026, falling 15.3% (26,620 vs. 31,436) compared to the same period last year with declines in all five boroughs. In July, retail theft declined 9.2% (4,143 vs. 4,562). The reduction reflects the department’s focused approach to addressing retail theft: identifying crime patterns, deploying resources at high-propensity locations during peak hours, and shifting from pass-through enforcement to sustained investigations.

In September 2024, legislative changes enacted through the Rape is Rape Act rightfully broadened the legal definition of rape in New York State to include additional forms of sexual assault. July saw a 7.1% (183 vs. 197) decrease in reported rape incidents. Year to date, rapes have increased 3.6% (1,249 vs. 1,206), driven in large part by reports of crimes that occurred in prior years – 28% (345) of all rapes reported this year occurred in prior years. In addition, 20% (248) of the crimes reported this year fall under the expanded definition of rape created by the Rape is Rape Act. Through the creation of the first-in-the-nation Gender-Based Violence Policy and Training Unit, the NYPD has enhanced its work with advocates to encourage all survivors of sexual assault to come forward and report these incidents.

The Bronx Leads the City in Major Crime Declines
The Bronx continues to lead the city in crime reductions with a 12.5% (15,886 vs. 18,153) decrease in major crime, the largest year-to-date decrease of any borough. Year to date, robbery declined 18.1% (2,307 vs. 2,817) and grand larceny declined 14.9% (4,537 vs. 5,333). In July, major crime declined 19% (2,384 vs. 2,945) with a 37% (272 vs. 432) decrease in auto theft and a 23.8% (642 vs. 842) decrease in grand larceny.

Safest Year So Far in Public Housing
The NYPD continues to deliver historic crime reductions in public housing developments across the city, breaking the record for the fewest murders, shooting incidents, shooting victims, and robberies for the first seven months of the year.

Major crime in public housing declined 6.3% (3,174 vs. 3,387) year to date. Murders are down 45% (11 vs. 20), shooting incidents are down 33.3% (54 vs. 81), shooting victims are down 35.2% (59 vs. 91), and robberies are down 19.3% (419 vs. 519) year to date.

In July, major crime increased by 3.5% (499 vs. 482).

Keeping the Subway System Safe
In the city’s vast subway system, major crime in transit increased by 1% or 14 incidents (1,279 vs. 1,265) year to date and by 17 incidents or 10.9% (173 vs. 156) in July. There were zero murders in the transit system in July.

The rise in transit crime was largely driven by felony assaults and nonviolent grand larcenies, which made up 27.7% (47) and 51.4% (88), respectively, of all transit crimes in July. Felony assaults on NYPD officers accounted for 12.5% and felony assaults on MTA employees accounted for 10.4% of all total felony assaults. Additionally, felony assaults on elderly people increased 150% (10 vs. 4), accounting for 20.8% of all felony assaults for the month. Nonviolent grand larcenies were mostly driven by thefts of unattended items, which saw a 107% (27 vs. 13) increase over last July, and pickpocketing increased 125% (18 vs. 8).

Violence Reduction Zones
To further reduce violent crime and shootings across the city, the department launched its Summer Violence Reduction Plan on May 4 – deploying officers in the times and locations where violence and disorder are most concentrated and likely to occur. Since the initiative began, major crime is down 25.2% (1,202 vs. 1,606), shooting incidents are down 38.2% (34 vs. 55), and shooting victims are down 27.5% (50 vs. 69) in the zones during deployment hours.

Combating Hate Crimes
The NYPD’s Hate Crime Task Force (HCTF) investigates allegations of hate crimes and bias-motivated incidents. After an incident is flagged as a possible hate crime, the HCTF investigates and determines, in consultation with the NYPD Legal Bureau, whether it constitutes a hate crime under New York State law. If an incident is deemed a hate crime under the law, it will be categorized as a confirmed hate crime. The NYPD provides data on confirmed hate crimes along with all reported hate crimes regardless of whether they are ultimately confirmed as hate crimes by the HCTF. The disclosure of both sets of numbers enhances transparency and reflects best practices in connection with hate crime reporting.

Year to date, the number of confirmed hate crimes increased 9.4% (360 vs. 329), with 31 more confirmed hate crime incidents compared to last year. In July, there were 33 confirmed hate crimes and 50 incidents reported as hate crimes. More than half of the confirmed hate crimes for the first seven months of the year, or 56.9%, were anti-Jewish hate crimes, despite Jewish New Yorkers making up only 10% of the city’s population. During the first seven months of the year, anti-Jewish hate crimes increased 8.5% (205 vs. 189).

Major Crime Statistics: July 2026

Additional Statistics: July 2026

Rape Incident Reporting Statistics: July 2026
(Reports filed from July 1 – July 31 in years indicated)

Confirmed Hate Crime: July 2026

Reported Hate Crimes: July 2026

Confirmed Hate Crime: YTD