| Total Murders | |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 2245 |
| 1991 | 2154 |
| 1992 | 1995 |
| 1993 | 1946 |
| 1994 | 1561 |
| 1995 | 1177 |
| 1996 | 983 |
| 1997 | 770 |
| 1998 | 633 |
| 1999 | 671 |
| 2000 | 673 |
| 2001 | 649 |
| 2002 | 587 |
| 2003 | 597 |
| 2004 | 570 |
| 2005 | 539 |
| 2006 | 596 |
| 2007 | 494 |
| 2008 | 522 |
| 2009 | 471 |
| 2010 | 534 |
| 2011 | 515 |
| 2012 | 419 |
Year
Total Murder
Sources:
huffingtonpost.com, nymag.com
Share:
Over the past two decades there has been a significant decline in the number of murders committed in New York city. 2013 looks set to be another record low year, so far there have been two weeks with no murders in the city. (The 2001 total number does not include those who died on 9/11.)