New York City has witnessed a historic reduction in crime rates, with the first five months of the year recording the lowest number of shootings and murders in the city's history, as per official data.
This unprecedented drop in crime rates is a testament to the city's commitment to ensuring public safety and the relentless efforts of the New York City Police Department (NYPD).
According to Fox News, the city recorded 264 shootings and 112 homicides from January 1 to May 31. These figures mark a significant improvement from the previous lows of 267 shootings in 2018 and 113 homicides in 2014 and 2017. The month of May alone saw 54 shootings and 18 homicides, surpassing the previous record low set in 2019 with 61 shootings and 19 homicides.
Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat, expressed his pride in the city's achievement. "When I took the oath of office as mayor, I made a promise that we would make this city safer and that we would drive down crime," he said. "Today, the numbers prove that we have not just kept that promise we have exceeded it. I am exceptionally proud to share that from January 2025 to May 2025, New York City saw the lowest number of shootings and homicides in recorded history."
Adams emphasized that these figures are not merely statistical victories. "These numbers represent thousands of New Yorkers who are alive today and safer today, families who can sleep more soundly at night, and communities that are thriving because they know their city isnt just coming back from the throes of the pandemic it is back," he stated. He attributed these historic achievements to precision policing, strategic resource deployment, and the dedication of the NYPD.
The mayor also highlighted the NYPD's success in removing approximately 22,000 illegal firearms, including ghost guns, from the city's streets since he assumed office. "Our officers have also removed over 22,000 illegal firearms from our streets, including dangerous ghost guns that have no place in our communities," Adams said. "Equally as important, these results reflect our focus on upstream solutions and our unprecedented investments in our young New Yorkers, because we know that preventing crime starts with providing opportunity to the next generation. But lets be clear: we are not even close to done. Its not enough for New Yorkers to be safer they must feel safer, too."
Jessica Tisch, Commissioner of the NYPD, echoed Adams' sentiments, citing a report from an Executive Budget Hearing that revealed more than 2,200 illegal guns had been confiscated this year alone. "Results like this never happen by accident, and certainly not at a time when the states criminal justice laws have made a revolving door out of our criminal justice system," Tisch said.
Tisch credited the city's historic safety gains to a relentless, data-driven policing strategy. "Heres how your mayor and your NYPD cops delivered the safest January May for gun violence in New York City: three-plus years of relentlessly going after guns on our streets and a data-driven policing strategy that puts more cops in the right places at the right times to do what they do better than anyone else in the world. We will not let up. Our summer violence reduction plan is bold and aggressive and designed to continue driving the same historic safety gains," she stated.
The NYPD reported earlier this year that the overall crime index dipped nearly 3% last year, with significant reductions in murder, robbery, burglary, grand larceny, and motor vehicle theft. The city's subway system also saw a 5.4% reduction in crime, marking the second consecutive year of declines. This continued commitment to public safety underscores the city's resolve to create a secure environment for its residents.
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