Other crime categories, including murders, assaults and crimes in the transit system and public housing, were all down citywide in January, according to the NYPD.

The drop in shootings was bolstered by a five-day streak with no shooting victims that coincided with a brutal cold snap, officials said.

The New York Police Department (NYPD) has reported a 17 percent drop in major crimes, the department said in a Tuesday press release. Compared to the previous January, major crimes in New York City fell 16.