NYPD Announces Citywide Crime Statistics for April 2021

May 5, 2021

For the month of April 2021, overall index crime in New York City rose 30.4% compared with April 2020, driven by a 66% increase in grand larceny (2,659 v. 1,601) and a 35.6% increase in felony assault (1,630 v. 1,202). Robbery saw a 28.6% increase compared to April 2020 (885 v. 688), and shooting incidents increased to 149 v. 56 in April 2020 (+166.1%). Burglary was the only index crime to post a reduction – down 26% (855 v. 1,155) in April 2021, compared to the previous year.

As the number of shooting incidents has climbed, so have the number of gun arrests made by NYPD officers. For the month of April 2021, there were 223 gun arrests citywide. This is an increase of 3.7% compared to April 2020, or + 8 arrests. As the court system returns to its usual operations, the NYPD will be working closely with its prosecutorial partners to bring a number of long-term investigations focused on the drivers of violence to a successful conclusion. Additionally, targeted patrols working in coordination with field intelligence officers and informed by ShotSpotter technology are all part of a larger effort to combat gun violence and its effects on victims.

“The NYPD is relentless in its mission to maintain public safety for all New Yorkers,” said Police Commissioner Dermot Shea. “The selfless work our officers carry out – day after day, night after night – is one important part of the entire criminal justice system’s process, a process where all pieces must work together to be wholly effective.”


Statistics on Index Crimes

  April 2021 April 2020 +/- % YTD 2021 YTD 2020 +/- %
Murder 44 38 +6 +15.8% 132 +112 +20 +17.9%
Rape 110 72 +38 +52.8% 444 +440 +4 +0.9%
Robbery 885 688 +197 +28.6% 3484 4155 -671 -16.1%
Fel. Assault 1630 1202 +428 +35.6% 6179 5963 +216 +3.6%
Burglary 855 1155 -300 -26.0% 3699 4336 -637 -14.7%
Grand
Larceny
2659 1601 1058 66.1% 10168 11683 -1515 -13.0%
G.L.A. 749 -558 191 -34.2% 2566 2107 459 21.8%
TOTAL 6932 5314 +1618 +30.4% 26672 28796 -2124 -7.4%

Additional Statistics on Transit/Housing Crime and Shootings, 2019-2020

  April 2021 April 2020 +/- %
Transit
112 124 -13 -10.5%
Housing
455 311 +144 +46.3%
Shooting
Incidents
149 56 +93 +166.1%

April 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
110 81 6 8 1 3 11
2020
72 62 5 3 0 0 2
2019
145 110 19 6 2 1 7
2018
168 132 17 4 0 3 12
2017
119 97 14 1 0 1 6
2016
119 105 7 0 1 1 5
  • 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).

Year-To-Date Hate Crimes Statistics Summary through May 2, 2021

             CLASSIFICATION BREAKOUT

Motivation 2021 2020 Diff % Change
Asian
80 16 +64 +400%
Black
16 9 7 +78%
Disability
0 0 0 0%
Ethnic
2 0 +2 ***.*
Gender
10 8 2 +25%
Hispanic
3 0 3 ***.*
Religion
1 2 -1 -50%
Semitic
54 58 -4 -7%
Sexual Orientation
14 7 7 +100%
White
0 3 -3 -100%
Grand Total
180 104 +76 +73%

Note: Hate Crime Task Force Statistics contained above are subject to change as Active Possible Bias Cases can be reclassified to Non-Bias and removed from counted statistics upon investigation. As a result of a possible change to Non-Bias classification, statistical percentages may fluctuate beyond assumed percentage calculations from week-to-week reporting periods

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