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NYPD Announces Fewest Murders,

Shooting Incidents, and Shooting Victims in Recorded

History for The First Five Months of The Year

Major Crime Declined 10.6% Citywide and More than 6% in Transit in May

OUR BUREAU

New York, NY
olice Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch has
announced that the NYPD delivered the
Pfewest murders, shooting incidents, and
shooting victims in recorded history for the first
five months of the year. Year to date, murders
were down 20.9% (102 vs. 129), the lowest level
ever recorded for the first five months of any year,
beating the previous record of 113, set in 2014 and
2017. Shootings were down 5.7% with 247 total
incidents, surpassing the previous record of 262
set in 2025, and shooting victims were down 7.1%
with 289 total victims, surpassing the previous low
of 309 set in 2019.
The NYPD also broke records for the month
of May. In May, there were two fewer shooting in-
cidents compared to the previous record low set in
2025 (51 vs. 53), and seven fewer shooting victims
than the previous record also set in 2025 (58 vs. 65).
Overall major crime decreased 10.6% citywide
(9,662 vs. 10,809) with 1,147 fewer reported crimes
compared to last May. Year to date, major crime
was down 6.2% (44,955 vs. 47,929) with reductions
in all five boroughs.
The NYPD continued to deliver historic lows Driving Down Major Crime
in crime in New York City’s public housing with low of 247, beating the previous low of 262 in 2025, Major crime decreased 10.6% in the month of
and shooting victims reached a record low of 289,
the fewest murders, shooting incidents, shooting beating the previous record of 309 set in 2019. In May, and major crime was down 6.2% citywide for
victims, and robberies for the first five months of May, shooting incidents reached a record low of the first five months of the year, with reductions
any year in recorded history. 51, beating the previous low of 53 set in 2025, and in all five boroughs and nearly 3,000 fewer crimes
“Across our city, the NYPD is delivering on its
shooting victims reached a record low of 58, beat- than the same time last year.
mission to keep New Yorkers safe,” said NYPD ing the previous low of 65 set in 2025. Additionally, across major crime categories:
Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch. “With record lows For the month, shooting incidents and shoot- • Murder declined 20.9% (102 vs. 129) year to
in murders, shooting incidents, and shooting vic- ing victims dropped compared to last May with a date, a record low, and there were reductions in
tims, as well as the safest start to the year in pub- 3.8% (51 vs. 53) and 10.8% (58 vs. 65) decrease, all five boroughs;
lic housing, and continued reductions in subway respectively. Year to date, shooting incidents de- • Burglary declined 19.5% (871 vs. 1,082) in May, the
crime, New Yorkers across every corner of our clined 5.7% (247 vs. 262) and shooting victims de- second lowest in recorded history, and there were
city are benefitting from a police department that
clined 7.1% (289 vs. 311). Brooklyn led the city with
double-digit declines in every borough year to date;
is focused and strategic. These accomplishments a 47.6% reduction in shooting incidents (11 vs. 21). • Robbery declined 18.1% (1,165 vs. 1,423) in May
are the result of a precision policing approach that The announcement comes on the heels of the and was down 11% year to date (5,198 vs. 5,838);
follows the data, goes after guns, takes down gangs, safest Memorial Day weekend in the city’s history • Auto theft declined 13% (1,072 vs. 1,232) in May with
and puts our officers where and when they are with only three shooting incidents and four shoot- Manhattan experiencing a 44.3% reduction. Auto
needed most. In the month of May, crime plunged ing victims across the four-day stretch, from Friday, theft was down 9.6% year to date (4,734 vs. 5,237);
by 10.6% citywide. As we enter the summer and May 22 through Monday, May 25, breaking last • Grand larceny declined 12.4% (3,625 vs. 4,136)
prepare for an unprecedented number of large- year’s record when there were seven shooting inci- in May and 4.6% year to date (17,716 vs. 18,576).
scale events, the men and women of the NYPD
will continue to put in the hard work necessary to dents and seven shooting victims. Felony assaults increased slightly by 0.4% (2,734
The NYPD’s sustained efforts to dismantle vi- vs. 2,722) in May. Over the past several years, there
keep New York City safe.” olent gangs have also contributed to reductions in has been an increase in felony assaults, and the main
Historic Lows in Shootings Citywide shootings citywide and the number of guns taken drivers of those increases are domestic incidents
In May, the NYPD continued to deploy its off the streets. So far this year, NYPD detectives (54% increase since 2020), assaults on police officers
precision policing approach to combat gun vio- have carried out 20 gang-related takedowns, and (103% increase since 2020), and assaults on other
lence. Year to date, shootings reached a record the department has seized nearly 2,000 guns. government workers (200% increase since 2020).

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