Rape surges 13% in NYC as different violent crimes lower, police say

Rape is rising within the Massive Apple, up 13% to this point this 12 months over final, in keeping with the NYPD.

Stories 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 information 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% to this point this 12 months from 302 to 271; in addition to the variety of taking pictures victims, down 5% from 870 to 830, the information present.

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