“Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly announced that new all-time lows will be set this year for the fewest number of homicides and fewest numbers of shootings in recorded New York City history. As of this morning, Dec 28th, there have been 414 homicides in 2012 – the previous record low was 471 homicides in 2009.” This news release includes a table of Homicide Data Since 1963. Detailed crime statistics for each precinct are available here.