Stabbings and slashings are surging this year across New York City – skyrocketing 26% since 2019, according to disturbing new NYPD data obtained by The Post.
Since Jan. 1 through Aug. 13, the city has seen 3,365 nonfatal stabbings, compared to 2,666 four years ago. The number is also up 5% from the same period last year, which saw 3,208 nonfatal incidents of knife violence.
So far this year, 53 people have died by blade — a shocking 29% increase from 41 in 2019. The tally is down 23% from 2022, which saw 69 people killed by knives.
“Everyone carries them now,” according to a Brooklyn cop with more than 20 years on the job, who also said knives are simply easier and cheaper to get than a gun — and far less risky.
Poster Comment:
Maybe NYC can sell anti-stab vests at a discount to the citizens though Whites should pay more so Blacks and Latinos could pay less.