West Village Nov. Crime Drops Over 18 Percent From 2022 : NYPD Data

WEST VILLAGE, NY — Reported crime in the West Village got back in the drop zone in November compared to the same month last year, according to NYPD data.

The newly released crime numbers show that when compared to 2022, reported major crimes fell 18.39 percent, a number not seen since August and July, when reported crime fell by about 20 percent each month.

In October, that decline was only 2.4 percent.

There were 32 fewer felonies reported in November this year, with the biggest drops seen in rape (100 percent), felony assault (16.7 percent) burglary (22.2 percent) and grand larceny (21 percent).

One felony, robbery, saw an increase of one report in November over last year, giving it a 5.3 percent increase. There were also two reports of auto theft — the same number as last year.

Data shows that transit crimes also claimed three fewer incidents, a decline of 60 percent, and sex crimes were also down by 50 percent.

Year-to-date, reported crime is down by nealy 12 percent. And compared to two years ago, crime is still up 34.8 percent year-to-date, and up 33 percent from 13 years ago.

While that still shows a big increase in reported crimes, the even bigger picture shows an image of steadily declining numbers.

In October, that two-year, year-to-date comparison number showed an increase of over 40 percent. And in August, the increase was 60 percent.

In 2022, crime was 8.3 percent higher compared to 2001 numbers.

Despite the uptick, crime numbers last year were still 22 percent lower than 1998 statistics.