Most serious crimes rose in
2021. Murders were up too.
Charts show the annual tally of the
crime categories tracked by the
NYPD since 2000
Seven major crimes
200K
De Blasio’s
term
150K
100K
50K
0
2000
‘03
‘06
‘09
‘12
‘15
‘18
‘21
Murder
De Blasio’s
term
600
400
200
0
2000
2014
2021
Rape
2K
1K
0
2000
2014
2021
Robbery
30K
20K
10K
0
2000
2014
2021
Felony Assault
20K
10K
0
2000
2014
2021
Burglary
30K
20K
10K
0
2000
2021
2014
Grand Larceny
40K
20K
0
2000
2014
2021
Grand Larceny of Vehicle
30K
20K
10K
0
2021
2014
2000
Non-seven major felonies
100K
75K
50K
25K
0
2000
2020
2014
Misdemeanors
500K
400K
300K
200K
100K
0
2000
2014
2020
Note: 2021 seven “major crimes” numbers are
as of Dec 26. Seven “major crimes” include
murder, rape, robbery, burglary, felony assault,
grand larceny and grand larceny of a vehicle.
Non-seven major felonies and misdemeanors
data is as of 2020. Non-seven major felonies
include arson, sex crimes, weapon possession
and identity theft. Misdemeanors include petit
larceny, vehicle, fraud and drug crimes.
Source: NYPD
SUHAIL BHAT / THE CITY
Most serious crimes rose in 2021. Murders were up too.
Charts show the annual tally of the crime categories tracked by the NYPD since 2000
Seven major crimes
De Blasio’s term
200,000
150,000
100,000
50,000
0
2000
2003
2006
2009
2012
2015
2018
2021
Murder
Rape
Robbery
De Blasio’s
term
2K
30K
600
20K
400
1K
10K
200
0
0
0
2000
2021
2014
2014
2000
2014
2021
2000
2021
Felony Assault
Burglary
Grand Larceny
40K
30K
20K
20K
20K
10K
10K
0
0
0
2014
2000
2021
2000
2021
2000
2021
2014
2014
Grand Larceny of Vehicle
Non-seven major felonies
Misdemeanors
100K
500K
30K
400K
75K
300K
20K
50K
200K
10K
25K
100K
0
0
0
2000
2014
2020
2000
2021
2000
2014
2020
2014
Note: 2021 seven “major crimes” numbers are as of Dec 26. Seven “major crimes” include murder,
rape, robbery, burglary, felony assault, grand larceny and grand larceny of a vehicle.
Non-seven major felonies and misdemeanors data is as of 2020. Non-seven major felonies
include arson, sex crimes, weapon possession and identity theft. Misdemeanors include
petit larceny, vehicle, fraud and drug crimes.
Source: NYPD
SUHAIL BHAT / THE CITY