Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a 26% reduction in shooting incidents with injuries across New York State for 2024, marking the lowest levels of gun violence since tracking began in 2006. Communities such as Niagara Falls, Syracuse, Rochester, and Long Island reported significant improvements. This decline is attributed to strategic investments, including a 1,200% increase in funding for local police departments and district attorney offices, along with a 30% boost in State Police resources. The state’s initiatives, including the Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) program, are credited with making communities safer, underscoring Hochul’s commitment to public safety and crime prevention.
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced new data that shows reported gun violence in New York State is at its lowest point since the state started tracking this data in 2006. Shooting incidents with injury declined 26 percent through September 2024 compared to the same nine-month period last year, as reported by the 28 police departments outside of New York City that participate in New York State’s Gun Involved Violence Elimination initiative. A total of 170 fewer individuals were injured by gun violence in Gun Involved Violence Elimination initiative communities, with significant decreases in shooting incidents with injury reported in Niagara Falls, Rochester, Syracuse, Troy, Utica and on Long Island. Since taking office, Governor Hochul has secured record-level funding for local law enforcement and district attorneys’ offices, from $30 million during State Fiscal Year 2022 to $392 million in the current fiscal year. At the same time, the New York State Police budget has increased by 30 percent, allowing the agency to hire and train additional troopers, and significantly expand its support to local law enforcement agencies to address major crimes, gun violence and retail theft. Additionally, Governor Hochul directed state landmarks to be lit purple in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
“Public safety is my number one priority, and New York is leading the nation with proven initiatives that are making communities safer,” Governor Hochul said. “Our record investments in law enforcement and in critical programs like the GIVE initiative are making a real difference in every corner of our state, and my administration will continue fighting to keep New Yorkers safe.”
October 17, 2024 Albany, New York
Based on the search results provided, I can offer the following information about crime trends in New York State from 2021 to 2024:
Overall Crime Trends
The overall crime rate in New York State has shown a mixed pattern since 2021, with some improvements in recent years:
- From 2021 to 2022, there was an increase in crime rates across various categories[1].
- However, since 2022, there has been a gradual decline in overall crime rates[1][4].
Specific Crime Categories
Violent Crime
- Violent crime incidents decreased by nearly 6% between 2020 and 2022[4].
- In 2023, there was an additional 4% decrease in violent crime[4].
- Specific improvements in 2023 included:
- Rape incidents dropped by 10.5%
- Robbery decreased by 3.1%[4]
Property Crime
- Property crimes have shown some improvement, with a 6.4% decrease in 2024 compared to the previous year[1].
Murders
- Murders decreased by 10.4% in 2024 compared to the same period in 2023[1].
- The murder rate in New York State was 4.8 homicides per 100,000 people in 2023, a 0.4% drop from 2021[4].
Shootings
- Shootings decreased by 8.9% in 2024 compared to the same period in 2023[1].
Regional Variations
- New York City has seen improvements in several crime categories in recent years[5].
- In January 2024, compared to January 2023, New York City experienced:
- A 25% decrease in murders
- A 24.4% decrease in rapes
- A 19.8% decrease in burglaries
- A 3.8% decrease in grand larceny auto
- A 1.5% decrease in felony assaults[5]
Conclusion
While there was an increase in crime rates from 2021 to 2022, the overall trend since then has been a gradual decline in crime across New York State. However, it’s important to note that crime rates can vary significantly between different regions and cities within the state.
Citations:
[1] https://www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/the-state-of-crime-in-new-york-city-at-midyear-2024
[2] https://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/crimnet/ojsa/Crime%20in%20NYS%202021.pdf
[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_in_New_York_City
[4] https://www.newyorkcriminallawyer.com/blog/new-york-state-crime-rate-by-city/
[5] https://www.nyc.gov/site/nypd/news/p00099/nypd-january-2024-citywide-crime-statistics
[6] https://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/crimnet/ojsa/Crime-in-NYS-2020.pdf
[7] https://counciloncj.org/crime-trends-in-u-s-cities-mid-year-2024-update/
[8] https://www.nyc.gov/site/nypd/news/pr0101/nypd-citywide-crime-statistics-march-first-quarter-2024
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