NYPD Announces Citywide Crime Statistics for January 2021

February 12, 2021

For the month of January 2021, New York City saw reductions in every major index crime with the exception of grand larceny auto (GLA). Overall index crime fell 21% compared with January 2020, driven by a 32% reduction in grand larceny (2546 v. 3788). There were also fewer murders in January 2021 compared to the previous year (25 v. 27). Shooting incidents, however, increased to 77 v. 66 in January 2020 (+16.7%).

The NYPD remains fully committed to curtailing gun violence on the streets of New York City. To that end, our officers continue to make increasing numbers of gun arrests across the five boroughs. For the month of January 2021, there were 486 gun arrests. This is an increase of 61.5% compared to January 2020, or +185 arrests – marking the greatest number of gun arrests for any January in the CompStat-era. Patrol Borough Brooklyn North and Patrol Borough Bronx are leading the way with 138 and 104 arrests, respectively. The NYPD continually monitors and analyzes trends in violence, shifting officers to areas experiencing upticks in shootings – addressing conditions in real time. There is a very small number of criminals who are the persistent drivers of violence, and the NYPD’s best investigators are continually working to build strong cases against these individuals and their associates.

“As we move into 2021, I remain very optimistic about the continuing work of the NYPD to improve both public safety and trust across New York City,” said Police Commissioner Dermot Shea. “All New Yorkers have weathered a great deal during 2020, but your NYPD cops remain undaunted in their vital work – not only driving down crime – but also engaging with our many community partners in order to build trust in every borough, in every neighborhood.”

Statistics on Index Crimes


  YTD 2021 YTD 2020 +/- %
Murder 25 27 -2 -7.4%
Rape 105 134 -29 -21.6%
Robbery 921 1298 -377 -29.0%
Fel. Assault 1514 1639 -125 -7.6%
Burglary 1068 1181 -113 -9.6%
Grand
Larceny
2546 3788 -1242 -32.8%
G.L.A. 643 570 +73 +12.8%
TOTAL 3822 8637 -1815 -21.0%

Additional Statistics For January 2021

  YTD 2021 YTD 2020 +/- %
Transit
114 262 -148 -56.5%
Housing
402 405 -3 -0.7%
Citywide Shooting
Incidents
77 66 -11 +16.7%

January 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
2021
103 52 30 2 3 5 11
2020
135 73 44 1 4 2 11
2019
156 82 45 9 4 3 13
2018
118 59 33 8 4 0 14
2017
108 65 27 5 2 1 8
2016
101 62 26 4 1 1 7
  • 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 212-267-RAPE (7273).


Hate Crimes Statistics Summary for January 2021

These statistics compare January 2021 to January 2020. There were 16 total hate crimes in January 2021 vs. 33 in January 2020, or – 52% (-17).

Motivation 2021 2020 Diff % Change
Asian
0 0 0 0%
Black
2 4 -2 -50%
Disability
0 0 0 0%
Ethnic
1 0 1 ***.*
Gender
4 7 -3 -43%
Hispanic
0 0 0 0%
Muslim
0 0 0 0%
Other
3 3 0 0%
Other Corona
1 0 1 ***.*
Religion
0 1 -1 -100%
Semitic
3 18 -15 -83%
Sexual Orientation
2 0 2 -***.*
White
0 0 0 %
Grand Total
16 33 -17 -52%

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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