NYPD: Violent crime down in first 3 months of 2023
NEW YORK - NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell was joined by top police officials to give a monthly update on crime statistics Thursday.
The NYPD says violent crime is down during the first three months of this year.
Shooting incidents dropped by 23% in the first quarter compared to the same period last year, homicides fell by 12% and rape decreased by 7%.
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"The ongoing reductions in murders and shootings are a direct reflection of the NYPD's commitment to confront gun violence in our city, and they underscore our focus on ending the proliferation of illegal firearms," Sewell said.
The NYPD also says burglary decreased by 6%.
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