11 key figures from New York City’s latest report card

New York City’s annual report card gives New Yorkers an idea – by way of more than 2,000 indicators across agencies – of how well the city is performing. And according to the latest mayor’s management report, which was the first to cover a full year of Mayor Eric Adams’ administration, the city is falling behind in some key sectors, like timely delivery of welfare benefits and new bus lane installations. Adams, in a recent op-ed, pointed to areas where the city was performing better, including on composting and affordable housing unit starts. Here are some of the most important numbers to know from the report.

6% – Increase in major felony crimes, though murders and rapes were down by 9% and 7%, respectively

21,691 – Admissions to city jails, a 22% increase from the previous year

53.5 and 20.4 – Percentage point declines in timely processing of cash assistance and food stamps, respectively

21,185 – Units of affordable housing completed, including new construction and preservation work, an increase of almost 1%

192 – Median number of days to approve an applicant for an affordable housing lottery unit, up from 163 days

2,442 – Individuals in the city’s assisted outpatient mental health treatment program, up almost 9%

210 million – Number of pounds of organic waste diverted from landfills due to a composting expansion, a 36% increase

7.8 and 47.7 – Miles of newly installed bus and bike lanes, respectively, both down from the previous year

91,270 – Participants in the city’s Summer Youth Employment Program, up 22%

89.4% – Average daily attendance at New York City schools, up about 1%

79,900 – Dogs licensed in New York City, down nearly 9% from a pandemic-era spike in canine ownership