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