NYPD announces fewest shooting and murders in first ten months of 2026
Major crime declined by 8.6% in October with shootings and murders at historic lows, according to NYPD.
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Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch announced today that the NYPD delivered the fewest shooting incidents, shooting victims, and murders in recorded history for the first ten months of the year.
Year to date, there were 536 shooting incidents, beating the previous record low of 598 set in 2025. There were 649 shooting victims, beating the previous record low of 746 set in 2025, and there were 230 murders, beating the previous record low of 244 set in 2017. Compared to 2021, 939 fewer people have been shot so far this year.
In October, major crime declined 8.6% (9,750 vs. 10,670) with 920 fewer crimes compared to the same month last year and 6.5% (96,059 vs. 102,726) year to date, a drop of 6,667 crimes citywide. The Bronx continues to lead the city in major crime declines, with an 11.3% (23,075 vs. 26,006) reduction so far this year.
“In the first ten months of this year, New York City experienced historic lows in shooting incidents, shooting victims, and murders, with major crime declining in all five boroughs,” said NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch. “Those extraordinary results are only possible because the members of the NYPD continue to execute on our data-driven strategy with skill and precision: identifying the drivers of violence, removing guns from our streets, and going after the gangs. I thank the brave men and women of this department for their tireless work to keep our communities safe.”
Over this ten-month stretch, major crime in public housing declined 7.4% (4,582 vs. 4,946), and 17.4% (427 vs. 517) in October. Year to date, there were 78 shooting incidents recorded, beating the previous record low of 119 set in 2025. There were 87 shooting victims, beating the previous record low of 136 set in 2025. There were 18 murders, beating the previous record low of 25 set in 2025, and there were 584 robberies, beating the previous record low of 665 in 2021. For the month of October, there were 7 shooting incidents, beating the previous record low of 9 set in 2025 and 2009, 9 shooting victims, tying the record set in 2025, and one murder, tying the record with October 2025, 2016, and 2012.
