NEW YORK, NY – New York City recorded the fewest shooting incidents and shooting victims in its history through the first 11 months of the year, according to new NYPD data released Monday.
The department tallied 652 shootings and 812 shooting victims from January through November, the lowest totals since records began.
Murders also hit an all-time low for November, with just 16 citywide — none in Queens or Staten Island — marking a 46.6 percent drop from last year.
Transit crime fell 24.8 percent compared to November 2024, making it the safest November on the subway system ever recorded, excluding pandemic years of low ridership. Officials said robberies in the subway reached their lowest levels for both November and the entire year.
Major crime continues eight-quarter decline
The NYPD’s precision policing efforts have produced eight consecutive quarters of declining major crime since early 2024. Overall major crime fell 5.6 percent last month, with significant decreases in burglary (down 17.3 percent), robbery (down 12.4 percent), and auto theft (down 14 percent).
Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch credited the department’s “discipline and dedication” for achieving the record numbers, citing data-driven deployments and stronger coordination across precincts. “Our plan is working, the progress is real,” Tisch said.
Mayor Eric Adams praised the ongoing trend, emphasizing that the city remains “the safest big city in America.” He noted that major crimes have fallen in every borough, with shootings, robberies, and transit crime all hitting record lows.
Fall Violence Reduction Plan drives results
Officials pointed to the department’s Fall Violence Reduction Plan as a major contributor to the decline. The initiative assigns up to 1,800 uniformed officers across 54 zones to nightly foot posts in precincts, public housing, and subways. Since its launch, shootings are down 40 percent in those zones, and index crime has dropped 18.1 percent.
In addition, detectives have conducted 61 gang-related takedowns this year and seized nearly 5,000 illegal firearms — over 24,000 since the start of the Adams administration.
Retail theft drops sharply before holidays
As the holiday season begins, retail theft citywide is down 20.1 percent compared to last year. The NYPD attributed the decline to targeted foot patrols in high-risk areas, improved coordination with transit officers, and tighter tracking of repeat offenders.
Burglary, robbery, and auto theft all declined citywide in November, while felony assault rose slightly by 1.5 percent, largely due to domestic violence-related cases. The NYPD launched the nation’s largest Domestic Violence Unit in September, staffed by 450 investigators dedicated to supporting survivors.
Hate crime reports increase amid bias concerns
The NYPD’s Hate Crime Task Force investigated 54 cases in November, up 50 percent from 36 the same month last year. The largest increases involved incidents motivated by gender and religion.
With shootings, murders, and subway crime at historic lows, city officials say the data reinforces that precision policing and community partnerships are driving measurable safety gains across all five boroughs.
