Bronx Crime Falls 11.3% as Shootings Hit Lows
NYPD data show major crime declined in all five boroughs, with shooting incidents, victims and murders citywide reaching historic lows in the first ten months of the year.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Violence
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The NYPD reported that major crime in the Bronx fell 11.3% year to date, with 23,075 major crimes recorded this year compared to 26,006 last year. Citywide, shooting incidents, shooting victims and murders reached historic lows in the first ten months of the year.
Why it matters
The decline in the Bronx, the borough with the largest drop, signals that the NYPD's strategy of targeting the drivers of violence and removing guns from streets is producing measurable results for New York City residents. Confirmed hate crimes rose citywide year to date, a trend that runs counter to the overall decline.
Confirmed hate crimes rose citywide year to date, with 279 Jewish-identity incidents recorded in 2026 compared to 268 in 2025. The data do not yet explain the drivers of this increase, and the NYPD Hate Crime Task Force continues to determine in consultation with the NYPD Legal Bureau whether flagged incidents meet the state legal definition.
The players
New York City Police Department (NYPD)
The NYPD is the largest municipal police force in the United States, serving the five boroughs of New York City.
The details
The NYPD reported that major crime declined in all five boroughs, with the Bronx showing the largest reduction. The Bronx recorded zero shooting incidents in public housing throughout October 2026, and public housing major crime fell from 517 in October 2025 to 427 this year.
Timeline
July 2026: The last month before October with zero shooting incidents in Bronx public housing.
October 2026: Bronx public housing recorded zero shootings, and citywide transit crime data were reported.
October 2025: Comparison month for the year-over-year transit and public housing crime figures.
Legal Context
The NYPD's data-driven strategy of targeting gangs and removing guns from streets underpins the citywide decline in shootings and murders. Bronx public housing shootings of 23 this year fall below the previous record low of 29 set in 2018.
Residents of New York City's public housing developments, particularly in the Bronx, may see fewer shootings and lower major crime in their buildings, based on the year-to-date figures. Commuters should note that citywide major crimes on public transit rose from 173 in October 2025 to 195 in October 2026.
The takeaway
Crime trends can shift between boroughs and categories even when citywide totals fall, so the Bronx's sharp decline and the rise in hate crimes and transit incidents are worth tracking separately. Local data from the NYPD's published statistics show where conditions are changing in a specific neighborhood.
Further reading
For more on the city's shooting trends, see Violence coverage for New York City.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Bronx Times.
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