NYPD Announces Citywide Crime Statistics for October 2020

November 2, 2020

For the month of October 2020, the number of gun arrests increased by 102.4 % (502 v. 248). Year-to-date, the number of gun arrests have increased by 15% (3,308 vs. 2,876). For the month of October, gun arrests have increased in every borough.

Between October 1 and October 31, there was a 121% increase in the number of shooting incidents across the city (137 v. 62). The number of people murdered citywide decreased to 35 v. 36, (- 2.8%) for the month, while the number of burglaries increased to 1,363 v. 1,031 (+32.2%) and the number of auto thefts increased to 933 v. 522 (+78.7%) citywide.

From the COVID-19 outbreak through upticks in violent crime to the continuing work of facilitating peaceful protests throughout the city, the 2020 calendar year has confronted our officers and the city’s residents with unprecedented challenges. Through it all, our mutual resiliency has come through.

Today, our NYPD officers continue to display the best of the NYPD traditions, responding in real-time to crime spikes by gathering timely intelligence and analyzing crime trends. In addition, there is a new class of recruits who have entered the Police Academy and the NYPD’s work to keep all New Yorkers safe continues.

“Our tireless men and women officers are here to serve New Yorkers and keep everyone across all neighborhoods safe,” said Police Commissioner Dermot Shea. “We will continue to be relentless in our mission to ensure public safety by working hand-in-hand with those we are sworn to serve and to deliver fair and exceptional police services.”

Key highlights from this month's crime statistics:

• Murder is up +37.2% (387 v. 282) for the first ten months of 2020 when compared to the first ten months of 2019.
• There were 137 citywide shooting incidents in October 2020, compared to 62 shooting incidents in October 2019, a +121% increase. Year-to-date, through October 31, there is a +93.9% spike in citywide shooting incidents (1,299 v. 670).
• Burglary increased +32.2% (1,363 v. 1,031) in October and is up +41.6% (12,673 v. 8,951) year-to-date through October 31.
• For the month of October, rape decreased by -17.5% (127 v. 154). Rape continues to be underreported. If you have been a victim of sexual assault, please come forward. The NYPD Special Victims Division's 24-hour hotline is 212-267RAPE (7273).
• Year-to-date, through October 28, citywide hate crimes declined -34% (237 v. 359).

 

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Statistics on Index Crimes

Additional Statistics For October 2020

October Rape Breakdowns

CompStat Year	Count	Occurred Same Year	Occurred Previous Year	Occurred 2 Years Prior	Occurred 3 Years Prior	Occurred 4 Years Prior	Occurred 5+ Years Prior
2020	127	104	7	1	2	1	12
2019	154	122	7	6	2	0	17
2018	165	138	5	4	3	3	12
2017	125	131	4	4	3	1	9
2016	126	113	3	1	3	1	5
2015	113	99	4	2	1	1	6

Hate Crimes Statistics Summary from January 1, 2020 – November 1, 2020

These statistics represent the time period between January 1st – November 1, for the respective years of 2019 and 2020..

Motivation	2020	2019	+/-	%
Asian	3	3	0	0.0%
Black	33	32	+1	+0.3%
Ethnic	0	5	-5	-100%
Gender	6	12	-6	-50%
Hispanic	1	6	-5	-83%
Muslim	3	12	-9	-75%
Other Corona	24	0	24	--
Semitic	97	192	-95	-49%
Sexual Orientation	26	44	-18	-41%
White	10	26	-16	-62%
Religion	12	12	0	0.0%
Disability	0	1	-1	-100%
Total	237	359	-122	-34%

Note: Recent Coronavirus-related incidents fall under the anti-other category as there are primarily two motivating factors behind those crimes: The victim’s race (Anti-Asian) and the perception that they have Coronavirus. Also, all crime statistics are preliminary and subject to further analysis, revisions, or change.

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