'Gun violence coming out of last year and into this year continues to be something we are working very hard at,' NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea said during the mayor's press conference Thursday morning, adding that gun violence 'continues to be a stubborn thing to stamp out.' Gun violence in the city remains a central focus for police, as investigators continue to work closely to build strong cases against those who traffic, sell or use illegal firearms. Gun arrests across the five boroughs remain at a record high, according to the latest NYPD crime statistics.

However, there continues to be an uptick in anti-Asian hate crimes. Additionally, there is a 42 percent decrease in hate crimes. For the month of February 2021, New York City saw continued reductions in every major index crime category with the exception of grand larceny auto.

While there is an alarming gun violence trend in the city, overall, according to officials, crime is down.

Gun arrests across the five boroughs remain at a record high, according to the latest NYPD crime statistics.

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