STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York City has seen the lowest number of shooting victims in recorded history and has tied the all-time low for shooting incidents during the first half of 2025, NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch announced Tuesday.
From January through June, the city recorded 397 shooting victims, which is down 24% from the same period last year, and 337 shooting incidents, a 23% decline over last year. Shooting incidents were also down 30% in the month of June and 22% in the second quarter compared to the same period last year, the NYPD reports.
“In the first six months of the year, New York City saw the lowest number of shooting victims and shooting incidents in recorded history,” Tisch said. ”Records like this don’t happen by chance — they happen because of strategy, precision and the relentless work of your NYPD officers.”…