Reported Gun Violence In New York Hits Lowest Levels Since 2006

On May 27th (2025), New York State Governor Kathy Hochul spoke about record-low gun violence in the Empire State.

The Governor reported that reported gun violence continues to decline, now at the lowest level since New York State began tracking data in 2006. The latest report shows a 15 percent decline in shooting victims, along with a 9 percent drop in shooting incidents with injury from January 1 to April 30, 2025, compared to 2024.

This report was released by the State Division of Criminal Justice Services with data from 28 police departments outside of New York City, including Binghamton and Ithaca, which are participating in the Gun Involved Violence Elimination initiative.

Keeping New Yorkers safe is my top priority. Since taking office, my administration has been laser-focused on eliminating gun violence and reducing the number of gun-related injuries and fatalities across the State. Our efforts are working, and I am committed to continuing our record-level support for gun violence prevention initiatives in our most impacted communities to ensure all New Yorkers are safe. - New York State Governor Kathy Hochul

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The report shows that from January through April 2025, the participating police departments reported 156 shooting victims, which is down from 183 during the same period in 2024, along with 139 shooting incidents with injury, down from 153 in 2024.

In the report from Governor Hochul, New York State's murder rate declined by 8 percent from 2023 to 2024, the state's mortality rate has the second lowest homicide rate of the top 15 most populous states and the lowest homicide rate of the top 10 states, according to the US Center for Disease Control.

In addition, New York has the third-lowest firearm-related mortality rate, including firearm-related homicides, accidental discharges, and suicides, in the nation.

For more information and detailed data on shooting incidents, victims, and homicides by department, visit the DCJS statistics page.