NYC youth crime hits historic highs in 2025 — as some parents blame Raise the Age law

The kids are far from alright.

Youth violence across New York City hit historic highs during 2025, with staggering numbers of shooters and shooting victims falling under the age of 18, NYPD data released Tuesday shows.

Last year, 14% of shooting victims and 18% of shooters were youths, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said during an otherwise-triumphant news conference outlining drops in crime…

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