There were 516 murders in the city last year , up from 496 in 1990 . The NYPD 's CompStat data showed 516 homicides in the city last year , up from 496 in 2007 . That 's still a dramatic increase from 1990 , when there were 2,262 homicides . The NYPD cites its Crime Impact as a chief reason for the increase . The operation has more uniformed officers in areas where crime rates are high .
There were 516 murders in the city last year , up from 496 in 1990 . That 's still a dramatic increase from 1990 , when there were 2,262 homicides . The NYPD cites its Crime Impact as a chief reason for the increase . The operation has more uniformed officers in areas where crime rates are high .