Mayor Adams and Police Commissioner Tisch highlighted a decline in felony crimes in 2024, but acknowledged ongoing public safety concerns.
NYC crime: Mayor Adams and Police Commissioner Tisch touted felony drops in 2024 while battling public perception of an unsafe city sought to make reality the perception Monday in rolling out crime statistics demonstrating an overall crime decline in 2024 — even though many New Yorkers still don’t feel safe. Hizzoner and the top cop said on Jan. 6 that murder, robbery, burglary and grand larceny all dropped last year, though felony assaults continued to be higher than normal.
They also stressed the ongoing problem with repeat offenders responsible for crime citywide — claiming that many issues plaguing the city can largely be attributed to the criminal justice system’s “revolving door,” which they argue has been perpetuated by “Last month, a career criminal with 17 prior arrests committed a brazen robbery at gunpoint, injuring both a police officer and an innocent bystander,” Tisch said. “This individual had repeatedly been released, demonstrating a clear failure within our system to keep repeat offenders off the streets.” The commissioner further pointed out that while misdemeanor crimes have increased by 20% compared to 2018, there has been a 31% increase in decisions not to prosecute these offenses, alongside a 54% decrease in cash bail amounts set. “Imagine the frustration for our officers, only to see the same faces repeat their crimes. It is disheartening for both law enforcement and the community,” she said. Despite these challenges, Mayor Adams expressed optimism regarding the NYPD’s strategies to combat crime. He outlined plans to scale up police presence in high-crime areas, leveraging data-driven initiatives such as the newly developed CompStat books focusing on specific neighborhood trouble zones. “In areas like the Fulton Street corridor, where a disproportionate number of crimes occur, we’ve dedicated extra resources, resulting in a notable decrease in thefts in just six weeks,” Mayor Adams said
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