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New York City Reports Record Low Homicides and Shootings Through May

Officials attribute the trend to a data-driven policing strategy centered on aggressive firearm enforcement.

NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - APRIL 22: New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks during the press conference in Lower Manhattan, New York City on April 22, 2025. 27 suspected members of the notorious Tren de Aragua street gang have been arrested on federal murder, racketeering, drug and sex trafficking charges under the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) officials said on Tuesday. (Photo by Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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NYPD officers take someone into custody in Queens on April 27, 2025.
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Overview

  • From January 1 to May 31, the city logged 112 homicides and 264 shootings, the lowest totals for any comparable five-month stretch on record.
  • Those figures mark declines of roughly 30% in homicides and 20% in shootings compared with the same period in 2024.
  • Police have seized more than 22,000 illegal firearms since January 2022, including over 2,200 so far in 2025.
  • Surveys indicate that public safety remains among the top concerns for New Yorkers despite the reduction in major crimes.
  • Mayor Eric Adams is highlighting the crime decline as a central achievement in his re-election campaign and backing a Summer Violence Reduction Plan to prolong the gains.