New Year, Same Old Schemes: A Glimpse into the City’s Crime Statistics

As the clock struck midnight on January 1, 1874, New York City’s residents were busy making merry, but behind the festive façade, a different story was unfolding. While the city’s elite mingled at City Hall, awaiting the reception of Mayor William Havemeyer, other wheels were turning in the shadows. Despite the promise of a new year, the city’s crime statistics paint a grim picture.