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
| Sept. 2021 | Sept. 2020 | +/- | % | YTD 2021 | YTD 2020 | +/- | % | |
| Murder | 46 | 59 | -13 | -22.0% | 355 | 366 | -11 | -3.0% |
| Rape | 127 | 145 | -18 | -12.4% | 1,117 | 1,089 | +28 | 02.6% |
| Robbery | 1271 | 1,199 | +72 | 06.0% | 9,523 | 9,570 | -47 | -00.5% |
| Fel. Assault | 2135 | 1,802 | +333 | 18.5% | 16,710 | 15,624 | +1086 | 07.0% |
| Burglary | 1123 | 1,320 | -197 | -14.9% | 8,827 | 11,417 | -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 | 15.0% |
| TOTAL | 9430 | 9187 | +243 | +2.6% | 70556 | 70671 | -115 | -0.2% |
Additional Statistics for September 2021
| Sept 2021 | Sept 2020 | +/- | % | ||
| Transit | 184 | 116 | +68 | 58.6% | |
| Housing | 489 | 460 | +29 | 06.3% | |
| Shooting Incidents | 136 | 150 | -14 | -09.3% | |
September 2021 Rape Breakdown
| 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 | 06 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2020 | 145 | 118 | 08 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 2019 | 172 | 149 | 08 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 05 |
| 2018 | 145 | 109 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 17 |
| 2017 | 119 | 107 | 06 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 04 |
| 2016 | 114 | 098 | P6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 05 |
- 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 30, 2021
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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