NYC Subway Has Safest Month Ever

New York City’s subway system experienced its safest month in history in July, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).

NYPD statistics show that robberies are down 16.7 percent and felony assaults are down 9.3 percent, and no burglaries occurred the entire month. “The agency says average ridership increased from 3.4 million in July 2024 to 3.9 million in July 2025. MTA adds there was less than one crime per million riders committed in the subway system in July 2025.”

MTA implemented a ‘Five Point Plan for Subway Safety’ last year, adding new security cameras to subway cars, deploying more patrolling officers in stations, and adding outreach teams that worked to connect homeless people to services. “MTA says recent security measures also include the expansion of overnight patrols to place two uniformed police officers onboard every subway train from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m; the ongoing installation of protective barriers on platforms, upgrading fare gates and delaying egress at emergency exits to help crack down on fare evasion; and adding LED lighting throughout the system to increase visibility.”