A Reason for Optimism: New York City Had the Lowest Number of Shootings in its History Last Year | A Step in the Right Direction

A Reason for Optimism: New York City Had the Lowest Number of Shootings in its History Last Year | A Step in the Right Direction

Why this story matters: Not all news is bad news. This story highlights the kind of progress that often goes unnoticed. Quick summary: This story highlights recent developments related to crime, showing how constructive action can lead to meaningful results. credit – Campbell Jensen Of all the challenges Zohran Mamdani will face taking charge of the biggest city in the US, shootings isn’t one of them, as the Big Apple recorded fewer in 2025 than any year on record. “In 2025, New York City recorded 688 shooting incidents, the lowest number in the city’s history. That didn’t just break the previous record set in 2018, it shattered it, with 66 fewer shootings than that benchmark year,” Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said at a Tuesday morning news conference. “In the month of December, shootings fell 43%, with just 35 shooting incidents citywide. That is the lowest number of shootings ever in any month of year, beating the previous record of 36 shooting incidents set in February of 2018. We…