New York City has experienced a notable decline in crime rates during the first half of 2025, highlighted by a 28% reduction in major crimes on Roosevelt Avenue as part of Operation Restore Roosevelt. City officials, including Mayor Eric Adams and the NYPD Police Commissioner, reported that homicides decreased by 23%—the second-lowest recorded for this period—and nonfatal shootings fell by 19.6%. June 2025 saw declines across all seven major crime categories: homicide, rape, robbery, felony assault, burglary, grand larceny, and auto theft. The city also recorded the fewest shooting victims and tied the all-time low for shooting incidents in the first six months of the year. Additionally, for the first time in recorded history, New York City reported zero shootings and murders on July 4th, 2025. Officials credited these improvements to a focused, data-driven, and community-centered approach to public safety, including efforts to dismantle violent gangs such as the Road 2 Riches gang in Brooklyn. These developments stand in contrast to rising crime rates in other cities like Boston, where fatal shootings have doubled year-over-year.