NYPD ANNOUNCES RECORD-LOW SHOOTING INCIDENTS AND SHOOTING VICTIMS FOR THE FIRST TEN MONTHS OF THE YEAR AND IN OCTOBER

November 3, 2025

Lowest October in Recorded History for Murders and Subway Crime

New York, New York – Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch today announced that in the first ten months of 2025, New York City saw the fewest shooting incidents and shooting victims in recorded history. During the ten-month stretch, the city recorded 596 shooting incidents and 744 shooting victims, compared to the previous all-time lows of 641 and 768 respectively, set in 2018. The NYPD also delivered record-low shooting incidents and shooting victims for the month of October, with 43 shooting incidents and 50 shooting victims — shattering the previous October record of 62 shooting incidents and 74 shooting victims set in 2019 and 2018, respectively.

For the month of October, murders were also at the lowest level in recorded history with 18 murders, tying the previous record set in 2018. Murders declined by almost half compared to October 2024, dropping 48.6% (18 vs. 35).

On our subways, the NYPD delivered the safest October for major transit crime in recorded history, tying the previous record set in 2020, when ridership was at historic lows because of the pandemic. July, August, September, and October combined were the safest months on the subways in recorded history, excluding the pandemic years.

These record-low numbers have helped drive crime down consistently each quarter since January 2024, with the city currently in its eighth straight quarter of major crime decline.

“For the first ten months of the year and the month of October, the NYPD delivered the lowest number of shooting incidents and victims in recorded history, and the safest October on our subways in recorded history, including the pandemic years when ridership was at historic lows,” said NYPD Commissioner Tisch. “This isn’t luck or coincidence – it’s the direct result of our precision policing strategy and the relentless work of the men and women of the NYPD who carry out this plan and make our city safer. These historic public safety milestones are reaching every corner of New York City, and I thank Mayor Adams for his continuous support of the NYPD.”

"A safer city has always been our administration’s North Star, and that’s exactly what we delivered in October with another record-breaking month of crime declines thanks to the brave men and women of the NYPD,” said New York City Mayor Eric Adams. “Shootings for the first 10 months of the year are at their lowest levels in recorded history, and October saw the lowest number of major crimes in our subway system in recorded history — full stop. With major crimes continuing to decline into our eighth straight quarter, our administration’s precision policing strategy is working. Thank you to Commissioner Tisch and our dedicated NYPD personnel for their relentless efforts in driving down crime and making New York a safer city and the best place to live and raise a family.”

These record-low crime numbers were largely driven by the NYPD’s Fall Violence Reduction Plan, a data-driven, precision-policing strategy to combat violent crime and shootings. The plan consists of 54 zones covering 38 communities, with up to 1,800 uniformed officers assigned to nightly foot posts in precincts, public housing, and the subway system. Since its inception on October 13, index crime is down 26.6% (168 vs. 229) and shootings are down 41.7% (7 vs. 12) in the zones during deployment hours. The NYPD’s ongoing work to target and take down the most dangerous gangs also plays a role in driving down shootings and removing guns from the streets. So far this year, NYPD detectives have carried out 57 gang-related takedowns, and the department has seized more than 4,625 illegal guns since January and more than 24,385 guns since the start of Adams administration.

The NYPD continues to drive down crime on our subways. Transit crime was down 14.4% (154 vs. 180) in October, making it the safest October ever – including the pandemic years – tying the previous record set in 2020 when ridership was at historic lows. And the past four months combined – July, August, September, and October – were the safest on our subways in recorded history, excluding the pandemic years.

Citywide, major crime was down in several categories for October, with overall major crime down 6.5% (10,125 vs. 10,832), marking the third October in a row with major crime declines.

Shooting incidents were down in October a staggering 47.6% (43 vs. 82) and shooting victims were down 45.1% (50 vs. 91). For the first ten months of the year, the city broke the previous all-time low for shooting incidents set in 2018 by 7.6% (596 vs. 641) and by 3.3% (744 vs. 768) for shooting victims.

Murder declined by almost half compared to October 2024, dropping 48.6% (18 vs. 35), tying October 2018 for the fewest murders of any October in recorded history.

Felony assault is trending down year-to-date after four consecutive years of increases and declined 7.2% (2,297 vs. 2,475) in October. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly 40% of felony assaults in New York City are related to domestic violence. To address this growing crisis, the NYPD launched the Domestic Violence Unit last month — the largest unit of its kind in the nation. There are 450 domestic violence investigators fully dedicated to investigating domestic violence cases, building stronger relationships with survivors, and receiving enhanced training.

Burglary dropped 8.9% (1,060 vs. 1,163), the third lowest October in recorded history and marking a third consecutive year of declines.

Robberies declined 11.6% (1,317 vs. 1,490), hitting the lowest level for the month of October since 2020.

Grand larceny fell 1.6% (4,144 vs. 4,211) and is down overall for a third consecutive year.

In our housing developments, crime declined by 4.7% (483 vs. 507).

The number of incidents investigated by the NYPD’s Hate Crime Task Force decreased 22% (47 vs. 60).

Rape incidents increased by 8.6% in October compared to the same period in 2024 (189 vs. 174). The rise in reported incidents is partly attributed to September 2024’s legislative changes which rightfully broadened the legal definition of rape in New York State to now include additional forms of sexual assault. 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: October 2025

Additional Statistics: October 2025

Rape Incident Reporting Statistics: October 2025

(Reports filed from October 1 – October 31 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: October 2025

(Representing October 1 – October 31 for calendar years 2025 and 2024)