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Has crime gone down in NYC?

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Crime in New York City has decreased, with significant drops in shootings, homicides, and subway crime. Officials report the lowest recorded levels of shootings and homicides, a 54% decrease in shootings, and a 36% reduction in homicides since 2022. Subway crime is also down over 36% compared to last year.

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  • NYPD has seized 3,000 illegal guns since the start of the year.
  • City reports record low shootings and shooting victims in the past six months. 18s
  • Since January 2022, over 22,700 illegal firearms, including 1,500 ghost guns, have been confiscated. 33s
  • Officials note a 54% decrease in shooters and a 36% reduction in homicides. 46s
  • Former commissioner Tom Donlon has filed a lawsuit against Mayor Adams and the NYPD. 2m 27s
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Adams, NYPD tout new crime stats
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Fox News
6 hours ago
Adams, NYPD tout new crime stats

Adams and the NYPD tout a record low number of shootings and the lowest number of shooting victims ever recorded in the past six months.

Adams, NYPD tout new crime stats
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6 hours ago
Adams, NYPD tout new crime stats

The success has helped drive a 54% decrease in shooters and a 36% reduction in homicides citywide.

NYPD announce more than 3,000 illegal guns seized so far in 2025
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11 hours ago
NYPD announce more than 3,000 illegal guns seized so far in 2025

Adams says so far this year, the city's seeing the lowest number of shootings and homicides in recorded history.

NYPD announce more than 3,000 illegal guns seized so far in 2025
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News 12
11 hours ago
NYPD announce more than 3,000 illegal guns seized so far in 2025

Under Adams' administration, there's a 54% decrease in shootings and 36% drop in homicides citywide.

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Woman punched in the head on NYC subway platform

The MTA says subway crime is down more than 36% compared to last year, according to its April 2025 report.

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