NYC Subway Records Safest July Since 1995 With 8% Drop in Felonies

MTA touts subway system safety — just hours after a pair of violent transit attacks

MTA officials touted a "historic" dip in Big Apple subway crime in a glowing announcement Sunday -- just hours after a straphanger was slashed and another shoved onto the tracks by a muttering maniac.

Last month was the “safest” July in NYC subway history, MTA says

Subway crime dropped 8% last month compared to the same period in 2024, making it the "lowest level for any July” since 1995, MTA officials said on Sunday.  Further NYPD statistics show robberies are down 16.7%, felony assaults down 9.3%, and grand larcenies down 6%, the MTA reported on Aug. 10. The data excludes 2020 and 2021. The transit agency credits the crime dips to a list of targeted actions, including increased overnight patrols, more se…

July 2025 marks safest summer month in history for NYC subway, MTA says

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) -- Last month was the safest July in recorded history for the New York City subways, the MTA announced on Sunday. Overall major felony crimes in the subways were down by 8% in July compared to the same time last year, according to the transportation authority. It marks the lowest levels for any July since CompStat began tracking in 1995. More Transit News “It’s clear that efforts to increase overnight patrols, deploy …

Subway crime hits historic low in July

Felony assaults were down 9.3% compared to last July.

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MTA Announces Last Month Was Safest July in NYC Subway History