Crime Report 19 March 23

Still grim, but with signs of improvement

The Metropolitan Crime Commission has released the week’s numbers.

People keep killing one another too much.

Other criminal activity seems waning a bit, we welcome that. But compared to 2019, before the Covid Atrocities, we’re still unwell.

YTD as of March 19, 2023: 

Homicide victims: 59

-Six homicide victims in the past week, including one vehicular (vs.11 homicides same week in 2022).

-This is a 4% increase since 2022 – homicide remains the only category of major violent crime that is still showing an increase over last year.

Nonfatal shooting incidents: 88

– There have been approximately 129 victims of nonfatal gunshot injuries in 2023, though this number is subject to change as investigations progress.

– At the same time in 2022, there had been 104 shooting incidents and approximately 126 nonfatal shooting victims.

Carjacking incidents: 47

-Carjacking incidents down 45% relative to 2022 – this is the biggest drop we have seen in any violent crime category since 2022.

Armed Robbery: 103

-Reported armed robbery is down 13% relative to 2022

-Seven armed robberies reported last week vs. five during the same week in 2022.

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Our gratitude to the Metropolitan Crime Commission.

HHH