New York City Police Department 0 100,000 200,000 300,000 400,000 500,000 600,000 700,000 800,000 Complaints 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 Calendar Year Total FBI Index Crime Complaints Index Crimes include murder and non-negligent manslaughter, robbery, forcible rape, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny theft, and grand larceny auto. Includes official data as per Crime Analysis Unit reports for 1968-1998. Data for 1998 is preliminary and subject to change. No comparable data is available prior to 1968. 1998 saw the lowest number of index crimes of any year since prior to 1968, when modern reporting methods were instituted.
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New York City Police Department York City Police Department 6,218 4,776 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 5,000 5,500 6,000 6,500 Felonies 1997 1998 Crime in Transit System Major Felonies *
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Index Crimes include murder and non-negligent manslaughter, robbery, forcible rape, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny theft, and grand larceny auto.Includes official data as per Crime Analysis Unit reports for 1968-1998. Data for 1998 is preliminary and subject to change. No comparable data is available prior to 1968.
1998 saw the lowest number of index crimes of any year since prior to 1968, when modern reporting methods were instituted.
Rank
PercentGreater Than
New York
Total FBI Index Crimes per 100,000 Populationfor 197 Cities with Population over 100,000
January-June 1998
Crime in Selected Cities
Crimes per 100,000
1 Orlando 212.4
2 Atlanta 208.5
3 St. Louis 198.4
4 Topeka 181.9
5 Miami 175.5
6 Tampa 168.8
7 Fort Lauderdale 167.0
8 Detroit 162.8
9 Kansas City 156.5
10 Macon 154.9
13 Durham 146.9
19 Salt Lake City 132.1
20 Little Rock 132.0
25 Seattle 129.2
29 Baltimore 123.6
34 Phoenix 113.6
41 Dallas 108.0
45 Washington D.C. 104.1
47 New Orleans 101.9
48 Newark 101.4
64 Rochester 81.9
90 Buffalo 58.4
105 Albany 45.5
108 Syracuse 44.6
117 Boston 37.0
125 Pittsburgh 32.6
139 Los Angeles 22.6
140 Denver 21.1
150 San Diego 10.3
163 New York 0.0Based on preliminary FBI Uniform Crime Reports
2,150.8
2,373.2
2,605.6
2,637.8
2,851.8
2,947.4
3,109.5
3,128.8
3,407.4
3,912.3
4,330.8
4,341.8
4,389.2
4,474.4
4,593.7
4,809.8
4,928.6
4,989.1
4,991.0
5,311.3
5,483.3
5,516.0
5,652.6
5,741.9
5,781.6
5,925.2
6,062.1
6,417.2
6,636.1
6,718.8
New York City Police Department
548
636
631
654
746
986
1,04
3 1,11
71,
466
1,69
11,
680
1,55
4 1,64
51,
622
1,55
71,
504
1,73
3 1,81
41,
826
1,66
81,
622
1,45
01,
384
1,58
2 1,67
21,
896
1,90
5
2,24
52,
154
1,99
5
1,94
61,
561
1,17
798
377
0
629
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
Rep
ort
s o
f M
urd
er a
nd
No
n-N
eglig
ent
Man
slau
gh
ter
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
*
Calendar Year
Murder and Non-Negligent Manslaughter
The number of murders in New York City reached a 36 year low.
Includes official data as per FBI Uniform Crime Reports.*Data for 1998 is preliminary.
New York City Police Department
5,862
4,973
3,769
2,930
2,262
2,004
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
Nu
mb
er o
f V
icti
ms
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Reports of Shooting VictimsCalendar 1993-1998
The number of shooting victims fell by 65.8% from Calendar 1993 to Calendar 1998 and by 11.4% from Calendar 1997 to Calendar 1998.
Based on preliminary data.
New York City Police Department
10,366
9,891
9,318
8,339
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
9,000
10,000
11,000
Fel
on
ies
1995 1996 1997 1998
Crime in Housing DevelopmentsSeven Major Felonies *
Calendar 1995-1998
The merger of the Housing Police with the NYPD took place in April 1995. Major felony complaints in housing developments decreased by 20% from Calendar 1995 to Calendar 1998.
*Murder, Robbery, Rape First Degree, Felonious Assault, Burglary, Grand Larceny, Grand Larceny Motor Vehicle.
Figures are based on preliminary data
New York City Police Department
6,218
4,776
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000
5,500
6,000
6,500
Fel
on
ies
1997 1998
Crime in Transit SystemMajor Felonies *
Calendar 1997-1998
Major felony complaints in the Transit System have decreased by 23.2% from Calendar 1997 to Calendar 1998.
*Murder, Robbery, Rape First Degree, Felonious Assault, Burglary, Grand Larceny.
Figures are based on preliminary data
New York City Police Department
111,618
94,523
71,798
59,440
51,337
43,347
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
Gra
nd
Lar
cen
y A
uto
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Grand Larceny AutoCalendar 1993-1998
Grand Larceny Auto declined by 61% from Calendar 1993 to Calendar 1998 and by 16% from Calendar 1997 to Calendar 1998.
Figures are based on preliminary data.
New York City Police Department
0.00
0.20
0.40
0.60
0.80
1.00
1.20
1.40
1.60
1.80
2.00
Fat
al S
ho
oti
ng
s p
er 1
,000
Off
icer
s
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
Calendar Year
Fatal Shootings by Police Officers (Ratio per 1,000 Officers)
In 1998 the incidence of fatal shootings by police officers -- 0.48 per 1,000 Officers -- was the lowest since 1985, and the second lowest in the 26 years for which data is available.
No comparable data is available prior to 1973.
New York City Police Department
309,587
366,110
395,609 403,659
1995 1996 1997 1998
Total Citywide Arrest Data vs. Shots Fired by Officers
Calendar 1995-1998
Citywide Arrests Shots Fired by Officers
1,728
856
1,040
1,292
-25.3%-19.4%
-17.7%
While citywide arrests have increased by 30.4 percent, the number of shots fired by police officers have decreased by 50.5 percent from 1995 to 1998.
Arr
ests
Sh
ots F
ired
Percentages indicate increase or decrease from the previous year. Calendar 1998 figures are preliminary.
*Figures are based on preliminary data and are subject to change.NYPD implemented two anti-narcotics initiatives in 1996, two in 1997, two in 1998, and plans to implement four additional initiatives in 1999.
Narcotics arrests increased by 91% from Calendar 1993 to Calendar 1998 and by 17% from Calendar 1997 to Calendar 1998.
Working Families as a Percent of All FamiliesCalendar 1976-1998 *
* Figures are for the end of each calendar year.
Department of HousingPreservation and Development
28,9
75
31,4
88
31,7
56
34,4
71
38,8
40
39,6
32
38,2
01
37,3
55
32,3
77
33,8
51
32,7
83
32,8
01
32,0
78
30,3
58
27,9
22
24,5
03
22,2
98
19,0
84
17,9
41
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
Ho
usi
ng
Un
its
in O
ccu
pie
d B
uild
ing
s
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
Jul.-
Oct
. 199
8
In Rem Housing Units
Fiscal Year
From Fiscal 1994 to October 1998, the number of in rem housing units was reduced by 41 percent. Units that have passed into private ownership during this period now provide over $6 million annually to the City in tax revenue.
School Construction Authority
14% 15%
26%
56%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
% P
roje
cts
FY 1995 FY 1996 FY 1997 FY 1998
Projects Completed On Time
This chart shows the percent of projects completed on time or earlier than the original timetable.
School Construction Authority
46
33
2423
12
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Mo
nth
s
1992 1993 1995 1996 1997
Average Duration of New ConstructionProjects in Months
Calendar
Data represents construction durations on new school buildings only. No new construction projects were completed in 1994.
Priority regulatory signs include Stop, Yield, Do Not Enter, and One Way signs
Department of Transportation
7.3 Weeks
Wai
tin
g P
erio
d
December 1997 October 1998
Average Waiting Time for Parking Permitsfor People with Disabilities (PPPDs)
Since the responsibility for physical examinations of applicants was transferred to Bellevue Hospital in January 1998, the average waiting time to receive a permit has decreased from 6 months to 7.3 weeks. The goal is 6 weeks.
6 Months
Department of Transportation
24%
46%
64%
79%
90%
% o
f A
do
pta
ble
Mile
s
FY 1995 FY 1996 FY 1997 FY 1998 As ofDec. 1998
Percent of Adoptable Miles Sponsored Under theAdopt-a-Highway Program
As of December 1998, 339 of the City's 378 adoptable miles of highways were sponsored in the Adopt-a-Highway Program.
Average Backlog of Sewer Repairs July-October 1995-1998
Department of Design and Construction
281
180
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
260
280
300
Day
s
July-October 1997 July-October 1998
Average Construction Duration of Projects
(Days)
The average duration of days for construction projects decreased by 36% from July-October 1997 to July-October 1998.
Department of Design and Construction
99
176
50
70
90
110
130
150
170
Nu
mb
er o
f P
roje
cts
July-October 1997 July-October 1998
Projects Completed by the Structures Division *
Project completions increased by 78% from July-October 1997 to July-October 1998.
* DDC's Structures Division builds and reconstructs health care and human services facilities, public school buildings, public safety facilities, and cultural institutions.
Department of Sanitation
50.0
55.0
60.0
65.0
70.0
75.0
80.0
85.0
90.0
% A
ccep
tab
ly C
lean
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
Scorecard Street Cleanliness RatingsJuly-December 1975-1998
The last six months of 1998 received the highest rating of any six-month period in the history of City cleanliness ratings.
Percentage of Merchants MakingIllegal Tobacco Sales to Minors
During each sweep the percentage of merchants making illegal tobacco sales to minors has decreased, from 51% in April 1998 to 17 % in September 1998-- a decrease of 34 percentage points.
For Hire Vehicle Base Summonses Issued July-December 1994-1998
During the first four months of Fiscal 1998 TLC stepped up base enforcement to address quality of life and other For Hire Vehicle rule violations.
Taxi and Limousine Commission
1,244
826
250
450
650
850
1,050
1,250
Co
mp
lain
ts o
f O
verc
har
gin
g
Jul-Dec 1997 Jul-Dec 1998
Complaints of OverchargingJuly-December 1997-1998
Complaints of overcharging have decreased 34% due to the introduction of the JFK Airport flat fare in June 1996, and due to the Commission's enforcement efforts, including introduction of its NYC-TAXI hotline.
New York City Office of New Media
1,381,242
4,060,704
0
500,000
1,000,000
1,500,000
2,000,000
2,500,000
3,000,000
3,500,000
4,000,000
4,500,000
Jul-Oct 1998 Jul-Oct 1999
Total NYC LINK Page Views
The number of NYC LINK page views has increased by 194 percent.
New York City Office of New Media
4,020
6,454
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
Jul-Oct 1998 Jul-Oct 1999
Messages to Agency Heads through NYC LINK
The number of messages to agency heads through NYC LINK has increased by 61 percent.