UES Crime Drops Nearly 20 Percent Over '22: NYPD Data

UPPER EAST SIDE, NY — Crime enthusiasts might soon be running out of things to shout about.

Technically they have nearly 20 percent less yelling to do, according to NYPD statistics — at least in the 19th Precinct, where the Upper East Side is outpacing a citywide trend of sharply falling crime.

Crime complaints in the Upper East Side fell over 18 percent in July compared to the same month last year, police data shows.

Nearly every major crime plummeted by double digits in the silk-stocking district, including grand larceny auto (-35.7 percent), burglary (-13.3) and grand larceny (18.4).

Even the two crimes that have seen increases while others have fell for months finally caught a break — and a big one at that.

Both felony assault and transit crimes fell by 25 percent in July when compared to last year.

The same data back in June showed felony assaults increase by 23.5 percent and transit crimes up by 200 percent (three incidents in 2022 compared to nine in 2023), making these numbers perhaps a hint of a crime turnaround.

Robbery was the sole outlier in major crimes, which saw one additional report in 2023 compared to 2022.

Crime year-to-date in the Upper East Side has overall fallen by 3.79 percent and is still at a highpoint in recent history.

But if trends continue, the year-end data could show a city on a rebound.

"We are the safest big city in America and we will continue to build on our measurable successes in order to keep it that way," said NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban, in a statement.