"Domestic violence complaints in New York City have spiked 18% over the past five years according to NYPD data obtained by Gothamist and city officials are unable to point to specific drivers of the surge. Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced Thursday the creation of a new dedicated domestic violence unit in response to the rising numbers, with approximately 450 investigators spread through every precinct in the city and focused exclusively on the crime."
"But even before the new assignments, police were already making more arrests than in the past with little success tamping down a surge that has vexed city officials both within and outside of the NYPD. The department received 103,762 domestic violence complaints in 2024, up from 88,182 in 2019. In 2024, 32% of all domestic violence complaints involved perpetrators with more than one complaint, up from 20% in 2019, according to NYPD data."
Domestic violence complaints in New York City rose 18% between 2019 and 2024, reaching 103,762 reported incidents in 2024 compared with 88,182 in 2019. Arrests increased 25% over the same period, from 48,537 to 60,684. Incidents involving repeat perpetrators grew from 20% of complaints in 2019 to 32% in 2024. Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch created a dedicated domestic violence unit with approximately 450 investigators assigned across every precinct. City and police officials have not identified specific causes for the rise, even as other post-pandemic crimes return toward pre-pandemic levels.
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