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COMMUNITY OP-ED OCTOBER 17, 2025 | The Indian Eye 12

Seven Straight Quarters of Crime Reduction:

Safer Streets, Subways, and Communities

ERIC ADAMS

he Adams administration’s
North Star has always been
Tpublic safety. New Yorkers
want to be able to send their kids to
school, go to work, shop in their lo-
cal store, go out for dinner, and come
home safely to their family and their
community. They want to feel safe
AND they want to be safe, and this
administration has delivered that
for them. Last week, we released
the 2025 third quarter crime data for
New York City, which shows that our
public safety system is working. All of these reductions in crime are no accident. They are the product of our administration’s priority
From day one, we got to work
sweeping out crime and illegal ac- to take on crime and quality-of life issues (File photo)
tivities from our neighborhoods. Be-
cause of this work, we have finished continue to set records in our transit legal guns taken off the street this steps we’ve taken in making our city
our seventh consecutive quarter of system — we had the safest summer year alone, and the almost 24,000 safer, we know that even one crime is
crime reduction. That means for al- in recorded history in our subways guns removed since the start of our still one too many.
most two straight years — since Janu- when you exclude the pandemic administration. That is 24,000 weap- And while these numbers show
ary 2024 — crime has consistently de- years, and we are going to continue ons that no longer threaten the safe- real progress, we will not rest until
clined each quarter in New York City. to make sure New Yorkers can ride ty of our neighborhoods, our fami- all New Yorkers are safe — at home,
This new data shows that ma- the train safely, day or night. lies, or our children. in our subways, and on our sidewalks.
jor crime for the third quarter was Additionally, shooting incidents More specifically, for Septem- This administration will never toler-
down 3.1 percent — equating to were, once again, at record lows for ber, major crime was down nearly ate a feeling of anything goes on our
1,048 fewer victims of major crime. the first nine months of the year, for 3 percent, which was driven by a streets or in our neighborhoods. Be-
That’s more than 1,000 New York- the third quarter, and for the month decrease in six of the seven ma- cause of our steadfast focus on pub-
ers who did not fall victim to crime of September. Shooting incidents jor crime categories, that includes lic safety, the deep bench of leaders
because we stayed focused on build- were down nearly 30 percent for double-digit percentage declines in we’ve put in place at police headquar-
ing a safer city. More specifically, six September, nearly 16 percent for homicide, rape, and auto theft, as ters, and the hard work of the brave
of the seven major crimes were also the third quarter of 2025, and for well as declines in robbery, felony men and women of the NYPD, New
down for this quarter, including de- the first nine months of the year, assault, and burglary. York City remains the safest big city
clines in homicides, robberies, felo- shooting victims were also at record Our small businesses and retail in America, the best place to raise a
ny assaults, burglaries, grand larce- lows — tying the previous record stores are also getting safer, with family, and a place where you know
nies, and auto theft. set in 2018. And when compared to retail theft declining for the month, that your city is looking out for you.
Our subways and public hous- the same period immediately before quarter, and year-to-date. Hate Those who come after must make
ing developments are also getting we came into office, shootings are crimes also continued their decline sure we don’t go backwards and, in-
safer, with major crime down for down a staggering 54 percent. as well. stead, continue the progress we have
the third quarter this year. Keep- Shooting victims were also All of these reductions in crime made to make our city and streets
ing New Yorkers safe is our number down 32.5 percent for September are no accident. They are the prod- safer. This city’s in good shape. Let’s
one commitment in this city, espe- and over 11 percent for the third uct of our administration’s priority keep it that way.
cially on the subway, which millions quarter. Those are the dividends to take on crime and quality-of life Eric Adams is the Mayor of
of riders rely on every day. And we paid from the more than 4,100 il- issues. Even with the tremendous New York City, NY

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