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Jewish News 24 · Oct 6, 2026

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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Tuesday that New York City crime has fallen to historic lows, with major crime down nearly 7% and murders, shootings and shooting victims at record lows. But hate crimes remain a major concern. Jewish New Yorkers accounted for 53% of all confirmed hate crimes through the first nine months of the year, despite making up roughly 10% of the city's population. Antisemitic hate crimes increased 1.2%.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Tuesday that New York City crime has fallen to historic lows, with major crime down nearly 7% and murders, shootings and shooting victims at record lows. But hate crimes remain a major concern. Jewish New Yorkers accounted for 53% of all confirmed hate crimes through the first nine months of the year, despite making up roughly 10% of the city's population. Antisemitic hate crimes increased 1.2%.

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