Violent crime in the New York City subway system has increased in key categories since before the coronavirus pandemic, with felony assaults up 60% since 2019 and murders rising from three in 2019 to at least 11 in 2024. The subway system has seen a substantial increase in subway violence despite efforts to combat it, including increased police presence and outreach teams directing homeless riders to shelters. Statistics show that the odds of being attacked on the subway are less remote than they used to be, with one assault for every 2.3 million rides in 2024 compared to one assault for every 5.2 million rides in 2019. The subway violence reflects the overall increase in felony assaults and murders citywide.