"In the first two months of this year, we have seen the fewest shooting incidents, shooting victims, murders, and burglaries in recorded history for January and February combined. The men and women of the NYPD brought major crime down in every borough and there were 1,100 fewer reported crimes than last year."
"According to authorities, the last two months combined had 83 shootings and 97 shooting victims, compared to the previous all-time lows of 92 and 105, set in 2025 and 2019, respectively. In terms of murders, so far the city has seen 32 murders, whereas the previous all-time low was 38 set in 2018."
"Despite the success, NYPD statistics show that there was actually one more shooting in February 2026 compared to the same time in 2025. The number of victims of gunfire also increased by seven, with 50 being struck last month compared to 43 in February 2025."
New York City achieved record-low crime statistics for the first two months of 2026, with 83 shootings and 97 shooting victims compared to previous lows of 92 and 105. The city recorded 32 murders, surpassing the previous low of 38 from 2018. Overall crime dropped 8%, representing approximately 1,100 fewer reported crimes year-to-date across all boroughs. NYPD attributes these reductions to targeted, data-driven policing strategies. However, notable exceptions exist: February 2026 saw one additional shooting compared to February 2025, with gunfire victims increasing by seven. Most significantly, subway crime surged 18.5%, comprising approximately 30 more incidents than the previous year, primarily consisting of felony assaults and nonviolent grand larcenies.
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