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NYPD Reports Historic Low Murders Amid Rising Hate Crimes

4/3/2026

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In the first quarter of 2026, New York Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Jessica Tisch reported 54 murders, the lowest in decades.
Overall major crimes fell 5.3% from last year.
Hate crimes rose 11.7%, with anti-Jewish incidents at 55%.
Rapes climbed from 475 to 523, partly due to a state law change.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the NYPD safety push, with 150 officers added, helped stabilize subway crime by March.

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Story summary

In the first quarter of 2026, New York Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Jessica Tisch reported 54 murders, the lowest in decades.
Overall major crimes fell 5.3% from last year.
Hate crimes rose 11.7%, with anti-Jewish incidents at 55%.
Rapes climbed from 475 to 523, partly due to a state law change.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the NYPD safety push, with 150 officers added, helped stabilize subway crime by March.