Murders in New York City Fell 20% in 2025, Though Reported Rapes Rose
- Posted on January 6, 2026
- Crime And Criminals
- By The New York Times
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Murders in New York City Fell 20% in 2025, Though Reported Rapes Rose
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch and Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the numbers on Tuesday. Officials attributed the rise in rapes in part to a change in the state definition of sexual assault. continue reading...