New York City saw another decline in major crimes in October, with murders, shootings and subway crime all reaching new lows, according to newly released NYPD statistics.

Overall major crime dropped 6.5% last month compared to October 2024, NYPD data shows. Murders fell nearly 49% year over year, with 18 homicides recorded compared to 35 a year ago — tying 2018 for the lowest number of murders in any October since the NYPD began tracking crime statistics via CompStat in 1994, the agency said.

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New York City saw another decline in major crimes in October, with murders, shootings and subway crime all reaching new lows, according to newly released NYPD statistics

Overall major crime dropped 6.5% last month compared to October 2024, NYPD data shows. Murders fell near

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