NYC shootings, murders plummet to record lows — as NYPD welcomes latest graduates

Fuente: New York Post

Shootings and murders have plummeted to record lows so far this year, the NYPD announced Monday — as the police department welcomed its latest class of officers in a ceremony at Madison Square Garden. The Big Apple saw approximately 10% fewer shootings in the first 10 months of the year, with 536 reported through October, compared to 598 during the same period in 2025, according to NYPD data. Nearly 100 fewer people have been shot so far this year (649), compared to same stretch in 2025, which had set a record at the time with 746 victims, for about a 13% decline, the police statistics show.