The number of anti-Semitic crimes in New York grew by 25% in 2019

The number of killings, assaults, robberies, shootings and hate crimes in 2019 increased. At the same time, authorities report a “record low” crime rate. About this, with reference to the statement of the mayor of the city of Bill de Blasio and the New York Police Commissioner Dermot Shea, the publication writes New York Post.

Murder

At a monthly crime briefing by the New York City Police Department, city officials said a total of 2019 killings were recorded in 318, an increase of 23 more than in 2018. The largest number of murders (335) in the city was recorded in 2016.

“While the crime rate in New York is at an all-time low, there is still a lot of work to be done to ensure that every New Yorker feels safe in their neighborhood,” de Blasio said during a press conference at the Police academy in Queens. He added that the city is taking the skyrocketing homicide rate very seriously.

Hate crimes

Another area of ​​concern addressed at the Monday 6 January meeting was the alarming wave of hate crimes. In 2019, in five districts of the city, this figure increased by 20% - only due to a 26% surge in the number of incidents motivated by anti-Semitism.

According to official figures, 234 crimes motivated by anti-Semitism were registered during the year, up from 186 in 2018. “I think we have to talk more about this issue,” Shi said. “People should talk about it as much as possible inside and outside the country, I think it is necessary.”

Wave of anti-Semitic attacks

Over the past month, the city has been shocked by a wave of anti-Semitic attacks, including one in Brooklyn on December 27, allegedly committed by Tiffany Harris, who was then released without bail due to new state criminal justice reforms.

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NYPD in a press release on the state of crime, noted the "challenge" posed by the reform. "The work of NYPD officers continues amid the challenges of new criminal justice reforms, the impact of which is already being felt in New York," the press release said.

Robberies, attacks, firing

Meanwhile, robbery and assault - two of the seven major crime metrics that NYPDs use to track trends - rose 3,1% and 1,4%, respectively.

The number of shooting incidents increased to 766 in 2019, which is 2,9% more compared to 2018.

Total number of crimes

At the same time, the total number of crimes on the index decreased by 0,9% - to 95, which is the lowest level in the modern era. In many respects, this became possible due to a decrease in the number of registered burglaries - from 521 to 11.

Major thefts declined 1,2% to 43 in 227, and rapes fell 2019% to 2,5, although NYPD admits little is said about rape.