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- New York City recorded a historic drop in shootings in 2025.
- There were 688 shootings in 2025, the lowest in New York City history.
- Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced December 2025 saw a 43% decrease.
- Overall major crime fell 3% in 2025, with murder down 20.2%, robbery down 10%, burglary down 4%, and rapes rose 16% due to changes in the legal definition of rape.
