New York City had the fewest shootings and murders ever documented in the first five months of the year, as stated by city officials.
Between January 1 and May 31 of this year, there were 264 shootings and 112 homicides recorded. The former record lows were 267 shootings in 2018 and 113 homicides in 2014 and 2017.
May also recorded unprecedented lows in both categories, with 54 shootings and 18 homicides. The previous lowest numbers were in 2019, with 61 shootings and 19 homicides documented by the city.
“When I took the oath of office as mayor, I made a promise that we would make this city safer and that we would drive down crime,” Democrat mayor Eric Adams said in a statement. “Today, the numbers prove that we have not just kept that promise — we have exceeded it. I am exceptionally proud to share that from January 2025 to May 2025, New York City saw the lowest number of shootings and homicides in recorded history.”
New York City Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch cited an Executive Budget Hearing that reported that more than 2,200 illegal guns had been taken off the streets this year alone. (NYC Mayor’s Office)
Earlier this year, the NYPD reported that last year ended with a nearly 3% dip in the overall crime index. Specifically, cases of murder, robbery, burglary, grand larceny and motor vehicle theft had “sizable reductions” across the city.
Last year was also the second straight year of declines in crime on the city’s subway system, seeing a 5.4% reduction.
