New York: Mayor Eric Adams-led administration seems making serious efforts to curb the menace of crime and maintain peace in the bustling New York City, as overall index crimes has dropped by 1.2 percent in November 2022, compared to same period of 2021, according to the Mayor Office Data.

Mayor Adams’ top priority towards public safety is in line with demands made by New Yorkers time and again that peace and tranquility must prevail in metropolis.

The Adams administration stressed upon law and order throughout the year. Today, for the first time this year, the city saw a drop of 1.2% in overall index crimes in November compared to November of 2021.  What does that mean?  It means that in November of 2022 compared to November of 2021, the city saw a 32.8% decrease in shootings, a 14.1% decrease in rapes, a 6% decrease in burglary, and a 5.5% in grand larceny, suggests the Mayor office data.

New Yorkers want to feel safe in their neighborhoods, at their places of worship, in the subway and on the streets.  That is the reason which made public safety  Eric Adams’ top priority, and under the bold leadership of NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell, their efforts are paying off.  They have a lot more work to do, but everyone must be clear to New Yorkers: NYC is making progress.

The administration also removed more than 6750 guns from streets so far this year.  Gun arrests are at a 27-year high.  And we’ve seen a decrease in murders and shootings.

This is not a coincidence.  It shows that the focus on public safety is working. NYC created an anti-gun unit that has been effective at removing illegal firearms, and it added more checks to detect illegal guns before they enter New York City. It has also had success in its fight against “Ghost Guns”—these are guns that can be ordered online and assembled at home; they do not have serial numbers and are untraceable, which makes stopping them from entering our city even more urgent.

The Eric Administration has more officers on patrol in key neighborhoods, and newly-created Neighborhood Safety Teams are focusing on the 30 precincts where a majority of violence occurs.  It is working hard and working smart to make the most of its resources and to make the city safer.

As part of our Subway Safety Plan, NYC administration is sending mobile crisis teams and outreach workers into the system to connect with homeless New Yorkers and help them get the assistance they need.  It has also introduced a surge of 1200 additional police officers patrolling subway platforms and trains each day. As a result, in just over a month, we have seen a 12.8% reduction in major crime in transit stations compared to the same period last year.

NYC is addressing the problem of “Ghost Cars”—cars with illegal paper or obscured license plates that don’t follow our traffic rules.  And we’re pursuing targeted bail reform in Albany.

Just as important, it has achieved historic diversity in hiring.  The administration  wants NYPD academy classes to resemble the neighborhoods they serve so they can better understand our diverse communities’ needs and form closer connections. So the most recent hires to the NYPD are on average 41% Hispanic, 23% white, 19% black and 15% Asian.  And on average, this group is 29% female.

There is much more work that remains to be done.  Crime is still substantially higher than it was in 2107, and New Yorkers deserve to be safer than they are right now.  The government should not rest until New Yorkers both ARE safe and FEEL safe.  Public safety is the key to prosperity.  It is the only way we can achieve a just and equitable New York in which everyone—no matter what language you speak, or where you come from—can thrive.

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