Overview

• The governor said organized retail theft fell 12% from Jan. 1 to Aug. 24, 2025 compared with the same period in 2024.
• Officials reported more than 1,000 arrests and millions of dollars in stolen merchandise recovered during the crackdown.
• Prosecutorial changes now allow district attorneys to combine the value of goods stolen from multiple stores to reach higher larceny thresholds and pursue tougher charges.
• State measures include $40 million to bolster anti-theft operations, $5 million in tax credits for small-business security upgrades, and increased penalties for assaulting retail workers.
• New York assigned 100 state police personnel to support a joint effort with Mayor Eric Adams, and business leaders say storefronts are seeing measurable improvements.