Murders in New York City Fell 20% in 2025, Though Reported Rapes Rose
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch and Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the numbers on Tuesday. Officials attributed the rise in rapes in part to a change in the state definition of sexual assault. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Crime and Criminals
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Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/nyregion/new-york-city-crime-statistics.html