Getty Crime has dropped in NYC during the Knicks playoff run The immense success of the New York Knicks , who are two wins away from their first championship since 1973, has brought joy to their raucous fanbase. Apparently, that joy has spread throughout the city, as the New York Police Department reported that murders have dropped nearly 21 percent and shootings have hit their lowest levels ever recorded for the first five months of the year. The historic drop in crime — which includes a 10.6