NYPD Announces Citywide Crime Statistics for September 2021
October 6, 2021
Murder and Shooting Incidents Continue Downward Trend Compared with 2020
For the month of September 2021, the number of murders and shooting incidents once again declined in New York City compared with September 2020. Murder decreased by 22.0% (46 v. 59) while shooting incidents decreased by 9.3% (136 v. 150). There were 393 gun arrests for the month of September 2021, bringing the total number of gun arrests in 2021 to 3,425 – a 20.9% increase compared to 2,832 gun arrests year-to-date in 2020.
Overall index crime in New York City increased by 2.6% in September 2021, compared with September 2020 (9,430 v. 9,187). While Burglary saw a 14.9% decrease for September 2021 (1,123 v. 1,320), Felonious Assault increased by 18.5 % (2,135 v. 1,802) and Robbery increased by 6.0% (1,271 v. 1,199). Overall index crime year-to-date decreased by 0.2% compared to 2020 (70,556 v. 70,671).
The reduction in violence during September 2021 is part of a growing trend that carries over from the summer of 2021, and coincides with multiple long-term cases conducted by the NYPD. By focusing on drivers of violence, these takedowns are precision-policing at work. They are part of a larger, comprehensive strategy to curtail gun violence across New York City that also includes: working with community partners, addressing local concerns and implementing intelligence-driven plans.
“The ongoing, downward trend in violence reflects the hard and often dangerous work of the men and women of the NYPD,” said Police Commissioner Dermot Shea. “And while I applaud their courage and tenacity, the police cannot do this alone. Public safety must be a collective mission. It requires intelligence-based policing, but it also requires a fully functioning court system and meaningful consequences that send a clear message to those who would pull a trigger: expect to be caught, and expect to be held accountable.”
Statistics on Index Crimes
| September 2021 | September 2020 | +/- | % | YTD 2021 | YTD 2020 | +/- | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | 46 | 59 | -13 | -22.0% | 355 | 366 | -11 | -3.0% |
| Rape | 127 | 145 | -18 | -12.4% | 1117 | 1089 | +28 | -2.6% |
| Robbery | 1271 | 1199 | +72 | +6.0% | 9523 | 9570 | -47 | -0.5% |
| Fel. Assault | 2135 | 1802 | +33 | +18.5% | 16710 | 15624 | +1086 | +7.0% |
| Burglary | 1123 | 1320 | -197 | -14.9% | 8827 | 11417 | -2590 | -22.7% |
| Grand Larceny |
3713 | 3687 | +26 | +0.7% | 26652 | 26195 | +457 | +1.7% |
| G.L.A. | 1015 | 975 | +40 | +4.1% | 7372 | 6410 | +962 | +15% |
| TOTAL | 9430 | 9187 | +243 | +2.6% | 70556 | 70671 | -115 | -0.2% |
Additional Statistics for September 2021
| September 2021 | September 2020 | +/- | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Transit
|
184 | 116 | +68 | +58.6% |
|
Housing
|
489 | 460 | +29 | +6.3% |
|
Shooting
Incidents |
136 | 150 | -14 | -9.3% |
September 2021 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
|
127 | 107 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
|
2020
|
145 | 118 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
|
2019
|
172 | 149 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
|
2018
|
145 | 109 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 17 |
|
2017
|
119 | 107 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
|
2016
|
114 | 98 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 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 September 30th, 2021
CLASSIFICATION BREAKOUT
| Motivation | 2021 | 2020 | Diff | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Asian
|
117 | 25 | +92 | +368% |
|
Black
|
32 | 29 | +3 | +10% |
|
Disability
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
|
Ethnic
|
7 | 0 | +7 | ***.* |
|
Gender
|
14 | 13 | +1 | +8% |
|
Hispanic
|
5 | 0 | +5 | ***.* |
|
Jewish
|
147 | 98 | +49 | +50% |
|
Muslim
|
10 | 3 | +7 | +233% |
|
Religion
|
8 | 11 | -3 | -27% |
|
Sexual Orientation
|
72 | 20 | +52 | +260% |
|
White
|
12 | 9 | +3 | +33% |
|
Grand Total
|
424 | 209 | +215 | +103% |
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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