YEAR TO DATE CRIME STATS BY NYPD MAY 2021

Most Crime in NYC is Flat or Even Down Relative to 2019 which was a Record Low Crime Year

Except Grand Larceny Auto & Gun Related Crimes aka Shootings & Murders

A Record Number of Guns were Purchased in 2020, Many by First Time Buyers

Asking the NYPD to Rein in Crime Without Legislative Help Doesn't Make Sense

We Need to Hold Violent & Gun Offenders without Bail Until it can Be Determined that They are Not a Threat to Society

And NYS and the U.S. Need to Pass Meaningful Gun Control Legislation

June 21, 2021 / NYC Neighborhoods / NYC Crime & Policing / News Analysis & Opinion / Gotham Buzz NYC.

These are the May 2021 Year to Date Crime Statistics for NYC per the NYPD compared to 2020 and 2019.

These are the May 2021 Year to Date Crime Statistics for NYC per the NYPD compared to 2020 and 2019.

These are the May 2021 Year to Date Crime Statistics for NYC per the NYPD compared to 2020 and 2019.

Thus, it can be seen that guns are the primary problem. I don't know why the NYPD didn't report gun arrests for May 2021.