Dermot F.

Shea
Police Commissioner
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 2, 2020

NYPD Announces Citywide Crime Statistics for March 2020

New York, New York – For the month of March 2020, major index crime in New York City saw an overall
4.2% decrease when compared to the same period in 2019, with the steepest declines realized amid the
citywide Coronavirus protections of the last two weeks. Between March 12 and March 31, overall crime
fell in every borough and within the transit system and across public housing. In that two-week period,
there was a 25% decrease in the number of murders (12 v. 16); a 10% decrease in robberies (551 v. 612);
and a 37% decrease in grand larcenies (1,334 v. 2,115).

The shift from the time the city declared a state of emergency is clear: From March 1 through March 11,
overall index crime increased by 27.8% (2,934 v. 2,296) when compared to the same period a year ago.
From March 12 through March 31, overall index crime decreased by 19.9% (3,740 v. 4,670) when
compared to the same period in 2019.

Amid all the hard work police officers are doing to protect and educate New Yorkers during the COVID-19
pandemic, the NYPD is continuing to leverage multiple crime-fighting strategies to combat the
victimization of New Yorkers. The department has redeployed resources in real time to areas seeing an
uptick in crime in addition to increasing police presence as needed. Our investigators and officers are
doubling down in their work to gather timely intelligence, analyze crime trends and disseminate timely
preventive measures.

“In times of crisis, the men and women of the NYPD rise up and give their all for those they serve,” said
NYPD Police Commissioner Dermot Shea. “This is our proud history – whether on Sept. 11 and its
aftermath, during Hurricane Sandy or through debilitating city blackouts – and this is how we are again
responding in the face of this unprecedented public health emergency. We stand strong, on the front
lines, to ensure a common good for all and to continue to relentlessly drive down crime, deliver justice
for every crime victim and maintain a sense of safety we believe all New Yorkers deserve.”

Focus on Domestic Violence victims during this time of physical distancing: NYPD’s team of committed
domestic violence officers are working vigorously to take reports and check in on New Yorkers in all five
boroughs amid this ongoing Coronavirus crisis. These skilled officers are conducting phones calls, to
supplant face-to-face visits, sharing safety plans and cell phone access with them and carefully setting
code words for them to use as they survive in close quarters. Our officers are continually following up
with domestic violence assault victims as well as in cases where children are at risk and where there are
elderly victims. The NYPD remains committed to working with all of the NYPD’s government partners to
ensure that no one feels disconnected or vulnerable during this period of emergency physical isolation.

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NYPD is carrying out moment-by-moment analyses of Hate Crimes: At no time is hate and discrimination
of any kind ever tolerated in New York City, but amid its ongoing Coronavirus response, the NYPD is
reinforcing the importance of reporting all hate crimes and bias incidents. The NYPD is monitoring and
responding to reported hate crimes and bias incidents resulting from fear and stigma related to COVID-
19. Our message is clear: If you are the victim of a hate crime, or witness what you believe to be a hate
crime, please call 911 immediately. Language assistance is available. No questions about immigration
status are asked. Recent Coronavirus-related incidents fall under the anti-other category as there are two
motivating factors behind these crimes: The victim’s race (anti-Asian) and the perception that they have
the Coronavirus (anti-disability). Since the outbreak, the Hate Crime Task Force has investigated 11 cases
where all the victims were Asian and targeted due to discrimination based on the Coronavirus pandemic.
To date, investigators have apprehended the wanted subjects in seven of these cases.

Key highlights from this month's crime statistics:

 Murder is down 10.7% (67 v. 75) for the First Quarter of 2020 when compared to the first
three months of 2019.
 Year-to-date, through March 31, domestic violence crime is down 0.6% (2,809 v. 2,826); and
is down 15.3% (902 v. 1,065) for the entire month of March; and is down 23.8% (539 v. 707)
over the two weeks from March 12 through March 31, compared to the same period last year.
 Arrests in domestic violence crimes are down 15.6% (3,104 v. 3,678) for the 28-day period
ending March 29.
 There were 56 shooting incidents in March 2019, compared to 56 shooting incidents in March
2020.
 New York City is experiencing a 12.4% increase in overall crimes for the First Quarter of 2020
(22,949 v. 20,410).
 For the month of March, rape decreased by 37.3% (99 v. 158). Rape continues to be
underreported. If you have been a victim of sexual assault, please come forward. The NYPD
Special Victims Division's 24-hour hotline is 212-267-RAPE (7273).
 Year-to-date, through March 29, citywide hate crimes are down 20.0% (90 v. 112).

Statistics on Index Crimes

Mar Mar +/- %

2020 2019

Murder 22 21 +1 4.8%
Rape 99 158 -59 -37.3%
Robbery 935 888 +47 +5.3%
Assault 1,546 1,664 -118 -7.1%
Burglary 942 746 +196 +26.3%
Grand 2,640 3,186 -546 -17.1%
Larceny
G.L.A. 490 303 +187 +61.7%
TOTAL 6,674 6,966 -292 -4.2%

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First Two Weeks of March 2020: March 1 through March 11

Mar Mar +/- %

2020 2019

Murder 10 5 +5 +100.0%
Rape 47 53 -6 -11.3%
Robbery 384 276 +108 +39.1%
Assault 637 544 +93 +17.1%
Burglary 365 252 +113 +44.8%
Grand 1,306 1,071 +235 +21.9%
Larceny
G.L.A. 185 95 +90 +94.7%
TOTAL 2,934 2,296 +638 +27.8%

Last Two Weeks of March 2020: March 12 through March 31

Mar Mar +/- %

2020 2019

Murder 12 16 -4 -25.0%
Rape 52 105 -53 -50.5%
Robbery 551 612 -61 -10.0%
Assault 909 1,120 -211 -18.8%
Burglary 577 494 +83 +16.8%
Grand 1,334 2,115 -781 -36.9%
Larceny
G.L.A. 305 208 +97 +46.6%
TOTAL 3,740 4,670 -930 -19.9%

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Additional Statistics for March 2020

Mar Mar +/- %

2020 2019

Transit 173 179 -6 -3.4%

Housing 393 399 -6 -1.5%
Shooting 56 56 0 0.0%
Incidents

March Rape Breakdown

Compstat Count Occurred Occurred Occurred Occurred Occurred Occurred

Year Same Year Previous 2 Years 3 Years 4 Years 5+ Years
Year Prior Prior Prior Prior
2020 99 74 19 3 1 0 2
2019 158 118 17 6 4 0 13
2018 160 110 23 4 7 3 13
2017 111 85 18 3 1 0 4
2016 100 82 13 4 0 0 1
2015 109 89 11 2 3 0 4

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Hate Crimes Statistics Summary from January 1, 2020 – March 29, 2020
These statistics represent the time period between January 1, 2020 – March 29, 2020 for the respective
years of 2019 and 2020.

2020 2019 +/- %

Asian 0 3 -3 -100%
Black 10 9 +1 +11%
Disability 0 0 0 ***.*
Ethnic 0 0 0 ***.*
Gender 2 1 +1 +100%
Hispanic 0 3 -3 -100.0%
Muslim 1 4 -3 -75%
Other 23 4 +19 +475%
Religion 3 3 0 0.0%
Semitic 42 66 -24 -36%
Sexual 7 8 -1 -13%
Orientation
White 2 11 -9 -82%

TOTAL 90 112 -22 -20%

Note: All crime statistics are preliminary and subject to further analysis, revisions, or change.

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