Rape surges 13% in NYC as other violent crimes decrease, police say

Rape is rising within the Large Apple, up 13% thus far this 12 months over final, based on the NYPD.

Reviews of the crime surged to 1,218 by means of Sept. 22, in comparison with 1,077 incidents in the identical interval final 12 months, NYPD knowledge present.

The variety of rapes elevated by 27% over the previous 28 days, to 157 from 124 in the identical interval in 2023, the stats present.

Most different violent crimes are down, together with homicide, which has dropped 10% thus far this 12 months from 302 to 271; in addition to the variety of taking pictures victims, down 5% from 870 to 830, the info present.

Rape arrests are up 2% thus far this 12 months over final, however down 26% from the identical level 5 years in the past.