Murders and shootings hit record lows in NYC for first 5 months of year, police say
- On Wednesday, the New York City Police Department announced that NYC experienced the fewest murders in recorded history for the first five months of any year, even as hate crimes in May surged 71% compared to 2025.
- Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch credited the record lows to a "precision policing" approach that follows data to target guns and gangs, with detectives carrying out 20 gang-related takedowns and seizing nearly 2,000 guns so far this year.
- Data shows 41 confirmed antisemitic hate crimes occurred last month, accounting for 60% of all confirmed hate crimes despite Jewish New Yorkers representing only 10% of the city's population.
- To mitigate summer crime spikes, the NYPD launched its Summer Violence Reduction Plan last month, deploying about 3,800 officers on nightly foot posts across 72 high-crime zones in 40 precincts.
- Jewish advocacy groups have criticized Mayor Zohran Mamdani, claiming his rhetoric and policies regarding Israel have created a climate where bigotry flourishes, emboldening antisemites to target Jewish individuals across NYC.
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60% of all hate crimes in NYC last month targeted Jews
Hate crimes targeting Jews soared in New York City last month, according to police data. By World Israel News Staff Antisemitic hate crimes surged in New York City in May, accounting for about 60% of all confirmed hate crimes in the city, according to new police data. The NYPD recorded 41 confirmed anti-Jewish hate crimes last month, up from 24 in May 2025. The figure represented 41 of the city’s 68 confirmed hate crimes for the month. The incre…
NYC crime hits historic lows, with fewest murders, shootings in first 5 months of year
NEW YORK — Crime across the Big Apple has hit historic lows, with record reductions in murders, shooting incidents and shooting victims, according to the NYPD. Major crime across the city declined 10.6% across the five boroughs
Antisemitic Hate Crimes in New York City Increased 71% in May, Police Data Shows
New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani holds a press conference at the Unisphere in the Queens borough of New York City, US, Nov. 5, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kylie Cooper Antisemitic incidents in New York City increased 71 percent in May from the same month last year, according to newly released police data. The New York City Police Department (NYPD) on Wednesday published its crime figures for last month and all of 2026 through May. According to …
NYC Antisemitic hate crimes 70% higher in May 2026 than May 2025, 41 incidents confirmed
So far in 2026, there have been 152 confirmed antisemitic hate crimes. There have been 17 confirmed hate crimes against Muslims, 9 against Asian people, and 18 against Black people.
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