Safest City in America

Murders in NYC have dropped to their lowest level in over 40 years. This was achieved despite a shrinking police force and an increasing population. New policing strategies, adding more police officers dedicated to curbing domestic violence, and monitoring social media to thwart gang-related murders, seem to be working.

Of the 400 murders in 2012:
- 223 were by gunshot, 84 were by stabbing
- More homicides occurred on a Saturday than any other day
- More occurred between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. than any other time.
- People were more likely to be killed outside than inside.
- Nearly 70 percent of the victims had prior criminal arrests.
- Six precincts recorded no murders at all.