From New York Post · · 1m 10s
NYC Crime Falls to Record Low
NYPD reports record drop in shootings and murders as 959 new officers graduate.
In brief
NYPD reports record drop in shootings and murders as 959 new officers graduate. New York City saw 10% fewer shootings and 17% fewer murders through October 2026 compared to 2025, with 959 new police officers graduating. Originally reported by New York Post.
NYPD Reports Record Crime Drop
New York City saw 10% fewer shootings through October 2026 compared to 2025, with 536 reported.
Murders Down 17% to Record Low
The NYPD reported 230 murders through October 2026, down 17% from 273 in 2025 and below the 2017 record of 244.
New Officers Graduating
959 new police officers graduated at Madison Square Garden Monday, including children of officers killed in the line of duty.
Crime Decline in Subways
Major subway crime rose 2.2% to 1,825 incidents through October 2026, with repeat offenders driving spikes.
Hate Crimes Spike
Hate crimes increased 15% to 530 incidents through October 2026, with 279 antisemitic incidents reported.
Other Crime Trends
Rape reports rose 2% to 1,765, burglaries fell 14% to 9,262, and robberies dropped 12% to 11,252 through October 2026.
What to remember
New York City saw 10% fewer shootings and 17% fewer murders through October 2026 compared to 2025, with 959 new police officers graduating.
