NYPD ANNOUNCES SEVENTH STRAIGHT MONTH OF MAJOR CRIME DECLINE IN APRIL 2025

May 7, 2025

Double-digit declines in robbery, significant reductions in burglary and grand larceny crimes

New Quality of Life Division addresses thousands of chronic conditions

New York, New York – Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch announced today that overall index crime in New York City fell for the seventh consecutive month in April 2025, with a 3% decline compared to the same month last year. Robbery dropped by 13.5% (1,170 vs. 1,352), burglary declined by 9.6% (954 vs. 1,055), and grand larceny fell by 4% (3,726 vs. 3,881), continuing the broader trend of falling crime.

Murder remains down 24% year-to-date (92 vs. 121), although there were three more murders in April 2025 (28 vs. 25) than in the same month last year. Similarly, shooting incidents and shooting victims remain at their lowest year-to-date levels since 2019, although there were 13 more shooting incidents (73 vs. 60) and 17 more shooting victims (86 vs. 69) compared to April 2024.

Felony assault has decreased 0.3% (8,882 vs. 8,909) and auto theft dropped 7.2% (3,975 vs. 4,285) for the year, while April saw a 1.5% uptick in felony assaults (2,410 vs. 2,374) and a 5% rise in auto thefts (1,194 vs. 1,137).

“Crime is down for the seventh month in a row, and that’s the direct result of the strategies we’ve put in place and the tireless work of the men and women of the NYPD,” said NYPD Commissioner Tisch. “But even with that progress, we aren’t satisfied — there is always more we can do to reduce crime and ensure that New Yorkers feel safe. Next week, we’re rolling out our summer violence plan to confront these challenges head-on and continue the work to keep crime down across the city.”

In addition to major crime enforcement, the NYPD is also focused on improving daily quality of life for New Yorkers. In April, the NYPD launched a new Quality of Life Division to focus on issues that impact how New Yorkers experience their neighborhoods — from illegal mopeds and abandoned vehicles to smoke shops and encampments. In their first three weeks, Q-Teams handled nearly 2,400 jobs, issued more than 2,400 summonses, made 132 arrests, and seized 91 mopeds, 17 e-bikes, and 352 vehicles tied to chronic complaints.

While Q-Teams are focused on the day-to-day issues that shape how New Yorkers experience their neighborhoods, other NYPD units are targeting the drivers of violence that threaten public safety on a broader scale.

On April 22, the NYPD — working with federal, state, and local partners — dismantled a violent criminal network linked to Tren de Aragua, a transnational organization involved in sex trafficking, drug distribution, firearms offenses, and other violent crimes. The operation led to the arrest of 27 defendants on charges ranging from racketeering to gun violence and reflects the department’s ongoing effort to identify and disrupt the groups driving violence in New York City.

In April alone, NYPD officers also seized 339 illegal firearms across all five boroughs — each one taken off the street before it could be used to harm New Yorkers.

Crime in the subway system rose 7.8% in April (152 vs. 141), driven by increases in robbery and felony assault. However, year-to-date transit crime remains down 7.8% (654 vs. 709), reflecting continued progress in reducing major felonies across the system.

In public housing, index crime increased 1.6% in April (501 vs. 493), while year-to-date totals are down 6.4% (1,832 vs. 1,957). Shootings in NYCHA developments dropped slightly in April (13 vs. 14), while the number of victims remained virtually flat (16 vs. 15).

Bias-related incidents investigated by the NYPD’s Hate Crime Task Force increased 31% in April 2025 (76 vs. 58), compared to the same period last year.

Rape incidents increased by 30% in April compared to the same period in 2024 (169 vs. 130). The rise in reported incidents is partly attributed to September 2024’s legislative changes broadening the legal definition of rape in New York State, which now includes additional forms of sexual assault. Many reported cases involved individuals known to each other. The NYPD continues to encourage survivors of sexual assault to come forward and report these incidents.

*All crime statistics are preliminary and subject to further analysis, revision, or change. *

Index Crime Statistics: April 2025

Additional Statistics: April 2025

Rape Incident Reporting Statistics: April 2025

(Reports filed from April 1 – April 30 in years indicated)

Rape continues to be underreported. If you are a victim of sexual assault, please come forward. The 24-hour NYPD Special Victims Division hotline is: 212-267-RAPE (7273).

Hate Crime Statistics: April 2025

(Representing April 1 – April 30 for calendar years 2025 and 2024)

Note: Statistics above are subject to change upon investigation, as active possible bias cases may be reclassified to non-bias cases and removed from counted data.