Safer Streets: Governor Hochul and Police Commissioner Tisch Highlight Record-breaking Crime Reduction in Public Housing Developments Across New York City

Governor Kathy Hochul and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch today touted their strong crime-fighting partnership and highlighted the NYPD's record-breaking crime reductions in public housing developments and across New York City. This year, Governor Hochul announced an additional $77 million commitment to enhance NYPD resources - building on the previous $77 million in State funding that was already invested in FY 2026, for a total of more than $150 million invested and committed for NYPD resources since 2025. The Governor's investments and the City and State's crime-fighting partnership continue to deliver results in public housing developments across New York City - breaking the record for the fewest murders, shooting incidents, shooting victims and robberies through the first seven months of the year.

"When I became Governor, I made public safety my top priority. For the last five years, I have made unprecedented investments in public safety - nearly $4 billion - to support law enforcement and their efforts to tackle crime head-on," Governor Hochul said. "Every dollar we invest and every partnership we build strengthens our efforts to make New York safer. I remain grateful to Police Commissioner Tisch and the brave men and women of law enforcement who are instrumental in this work. Their continued dedication to driving down crime is producing real, measurable results for our communities."

The NYPD's Housing Bureau is responsible for the safety of nearly half a million residents, employees, and visitors across the city's housing developments. By working in close coordination with resident patrols, community groups, and development managers, the Bureau remains dedicated to effectively reducing crime and improving the quality of life in and around New York City's public housing developments.

Governor Hochul and NYPD Commissioner Tisch today visited Police Service Area (PSA) 2, which serves Brooklyn North. PSA 2 patrols 42 developments within the 73rd, 75th, and 77th precincts and has achieved the strongest crime reduction in Brooklyn so far this year. Within this service area, shooting incidents fell 40 percent and shooting victims are down 45.5 percent compared to the same period last year.

Across New York City, major crime in public housing declined 6.3 percent (3,174 vs. 3,387) between January and July of this year, with murders down 45 percent (11 vs. 20), shooting incidents down 33.3 percent (54 vs. 81), shooting victims down 35.2 percent (59 vs. 91), and robberies down 19.3 percent (419 vs. 519).

Governor Hochul's continued investment in law enforcement enables the NYPD to maintain approximately 5,000 hours of daily Enhanced Transit Safety Overtime and supports the continued deployment of mobile field forces and enhanced resources on trains and platforms.

Last week, Governor Hochul updated New Yorkers on her record investments in public safety, which have contributed to a significant reduction in crime and gun violence throughout her tenure as Governor. To date, the Governor has invested nearly $4 billion in public safety initiatives - including gun violence prevention, subway safety, hate crime prevention and border security - while providing historic support for local and state law enforcement from Long Island to Buffalo.

As a result, New York State has seen a 10 percent decrease in index crime, with reductions across all seven crime categories and a more than 60 percent decline in shooting deaths since the Governor's first full year in office.