NYPD Reports Record-Low Murders as Hate Crimes Rise in May
Police said 41 confirmed antisemitic hate crimes made up 60% of all confirmed hate crimes, even as major crime fell 10.6% citywide.
- 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
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