# NYC Council questions NYPD's crime data collection methods

> City lawmakers probe how police track statistics as some crimes rise despite historic lows in murders and shootings.
- Title: NYC Council questions NYPD's crime data collection methods
- Summary: City lawmakers probe how police track statistics as some crimes rise despite historic lows in murders and shootings. While murders and shootings hit record…
- Keywords: nyc council, nypd, crime statistics, new york city, public safety committee, felony assaults, hate crimes, shootings, murders, bronx, 44th precinct, data auditing
- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/post/city-council-hearing-examine-nypd-crime-statistics-audits/19838689
- Published: 2026-09-16T09:41:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nyc council, nypd, crime statistics, new york city, public safety committee, felony assaults, hate crimes, shootings, murders, bronx, 44th precinct, data auditing
## Council probes NYPD crime tracking
The City Council will question police officials Wednesday about how the department collects and audits crime data.
## Major crime dropped 6.6% overall
The NYPD reported a 6.6% drop in major crime citywide in August compared with the same month last year.
## But some crimes are rising
Felony assaults rose 3.1% in August, rapes were up 3.2% year to date, and hate crimes increased 15.8% compared with last year.
## NYPD defends its record
The department says it delivered the safest summer and first eight months for shootings and murders in recorded history.

> The NYPD has multiple layers of internal auditing, compliance review, and enforcement across several areas of the department
## Bronx shootings up 23%
The 44th Precinct saw 32 shooting victims this year compared with 26 at the same time last year, a roughly 23% increase.
## Key takeaway

While murders and shootings hit record lows, felony assaults, rapes, and hate crimes are all rising in New York City.