NYPD Reports Record Low Shootings and Major Crime Declines in 2025

Historic Reductions in Shootings and Gun Violence

• 🎯 In 2025, New York City recorded 688 shooting incidents, the lowest number in the city's history, shattering the previous record set in 2018.
• 📉 Shootings fell by 24% compared to 2024, with a 43% reduction in December, marking the lowest monthly total ever.
• 👥 The number of shooting victims also reached historic lows, with 856 victims, a 22% decrease from 2024.
• 🌍 These reductions were observed across all five boroughs, with Manhattan seeing the steepest decline of 38%.

Overall Crime Picture and Strategy

• 📊 Major crime decreased by 3% citywide in 2025, with reductions in all five boroughs.
• 📍 The success is attributed to a precision policing strategy, involving increased officer presence and targeted gang takedowns.
• 🔍 Specific zones, like the 25th precinct and areas along Roosevelt Avenue, saw significant drops in major crime (21% and 24% respectively).

Declines in Specific Crime Categories

• 🔪 Murders declined by 20% citywide, with a significant drop of over 60% on Staten Island.
• 💰 Robbery decreased by nearly 10%, and burglaries fell by nearly 4% citywide.
• 🚗 Autotheft declined by 5%, with early progress from collaborations with auto manufacturers.

Addressing Complex Crime Trends

• ⚠️ Assaults on public sector employees, including police officers, increased by approximately 25%.
• 🏠 Domestic violence accounts for nearly 40% of felony assaults and is now handled by a specialized domestic violence unit.
• ⚖️ Citywide rapes were up 16% due to a broadened legal definition, with domestic violence-related rapes rising 25%.

Transit and Quality of Life Improvements

• 🚇 2025 was the safest year on subways since 2009, with a 4% drop in major crime on the system.
• 🛒 Retail theft declined by 14%, with nearly half of complaints resulting in an arrest, the highest rate since 2019.
• 🚦 Traffic fatalities reached historic lows, falling 19% from 2024, with DWI arrests up 15%.
• 🗣️ Response times for chronic quality of life issues improved by an average of 22 minutes.

Youth Violence and Hate Crimes

• 🧒 Youth violence remains a challenge, with a 14% increase in shooting victims under 18.
• 🏫 New school safety zones have shown significant early success, with overall crime down 53% within these areas.
• ✡️ Hate crimes declined 12% citywide, but anti-Semitic incidents, though down 3%, still represent 57% of all hate crimes.

NYPD Growth and Leadership

• 📈 The NYPD hired over 4,000 officers in 2025, reaching near authorized headcount.
• 🧑‍✈️ Officer departures were within projections, with resignations down over 40% since 2022.
• 🌟 The department's success is attributed to its leadership, disciplined data-driven strategy, and the dedication of its officers.