Violent index crimes (murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault) generally declined statewide between 2010 and 2020 before surging with the onset of the social and economic disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The surge was limited to New York City and its suburbs.
Violent arrests among New Yorkers under age 18 surged after 2020, most likely for the same reasons as adults.
The National League of Cities supported local government leaders in five U.S. cities working to reimagine public safety.
Researchers investigated transit fare evasion in New York City subway stations between 2018 and 2023.
John Jay Research and Evaluation Center (JJREC) collaborated with NORC at the University of Chicago to assess the implementation of violence interruption services, wraparound services, and technical assistance services coordinated by community-based organizations supported through New York City’s “Crisis Management System” (CMS).
Researchers investigated whether drug arrests in neighborhoods are associated with changes in community well-being.
