While the city saw fewer shootings in June compared to the same period last year, overall crime was up 31% year over year, according to the most recent data from the New York Police. Statistics reveal a total of 125 shootings in June, up from 165 the year before. The city also saw a decline … Read more
Mayor Eric Adams has scheduled a rare weekend meeting with top New York City Police leaders to discuss crime-fighting strategies in the wake of citywide violence. Police commanders at One Police Plaza are expected to answer questions from the mayor on Saturday on topics including crime statistics and homeless encampments. Top precinct, transit and housing … Read more
Crime in New York City continues to rise despite the efforts of the Mayor’s Office and the NYPD. According to NYPD statistics, serious crimes in the city increased by 58.7%, from 5,759 reported crimes in February 2021 to 9,138 reported crimes last February. All crime categories saw an increase last month, with the exception of … Read more
New York City Mayor Eric Adams was with New York Governor Kathy Hochul Friday morning at a Manhattan subway station to reveal a new plan that seeks to combat crime in the city’s subway. Since the announcement, at least 5 people have been stabbed on the subway in just over 24 hours. The latest attacks … Read more
What you should know Nearly three-quarters of New York City voters view crime in the Big Apple as a “very serious” problem, according to a new Quinnipiac poll released Wednesday. This is the highest percentage in surveys dating back to the late 1990s. About 43% of New York City voters said they find the city … Read more
What you should know A series of headline-grabbing violence in New York City has frayed nerves and become an ongoing trauma for the new administration of Mayor Eric Adams. But while January brought tragedy to the city, statistics suggest it’s still as safe or safer than it was a decade ago, when former Mayor Michael … Read more
Investigators say another Manhattan armed robbery case has been reduced to a shoplifting charge by Manhattan’s new district attorney. Investigators say this time it was a knife-wielding suspect who stole about $2,000 worth of cold medicine from a Duane Reade along Delancey Street in Lower Manhattan over the weekend. Video from inside the store shows … Read more
New York City Police arrested a Brooklyn man accused of stabbing his father 46 times and leaving the body in a trash pile. The suspect was taken into the custody of city authorities after being detained in Louisiana. The body of the father, Christopher Adams, 49, was found by the authorities on October 16 inside … Read more
NEW YORK – Overall crime on the New York City subway has dropped to a low not seen in 25 years, according to the MTA. However, as more people return to public transport, Police noted that the number of robberies is increasing. New data from the New York City Police showed that subway robberies increased … Read more
NEW YORK – Authorities are investigating the death of a 71-year-old man who was found dead inside a Manhattan apartment early Wednesday morning. According to the New York City Police report, authorities responded to a 9-1-1 call, asking for help, at an apartment located at 165 Seamen Avenue in the Inwood area. Upon arrival, the … Read more