NEW YORK —Major crimes in New York City fell significantly in January, with overall crime dropping 16.8% compared to the same month last year, the New York Post reported.
Murders decreased 24%, from 33 in January 2024 to 2025, according to NYPD data. Robberies fell 26%, felony assaults declined 6.9% and burglaries dropped 3.7%. Grand larceny cases fell
21.7%, and vehicle thefts declined 23.1%.
Transit crimes saw a 36.4% decrease, while major crimes in public housing developments fell 14.5%, according to the report.
However, reported rapes increased 40%, from 106 in January 2024 to 149, which officials attributed to a state law that expanded the definition of rape to include forced oral and anal sex.
Mayor Eric Adams highlighted the statistics during a budget testimony in Albany, emphasizing the impact of expanded police deployments, according to the report. The NYPD added 1,200 officers to the subway system and 300 more for overnight patrols in a joint effort with Gov. Kathy Hochul.
“January’s crime declines are an extraordinary testament to the work of our cops,” said Commissioner Jessica Tisch. “Every day, we are analyzing crime numbers and optimizing our deployments to put cops in zones that need them. That’s starting to deliver real results. And New Yorkers can expect more of that data-driven policing to come.”
