New York City began increasing its police patrols on its subway overnight in an effort to combat crime on the transit system.

Spikes in crime on the subway have put the system in the national spotlight as offenses ranging from petty theft to stabbings and murders have been publicized in the past year. Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) pushed for the New York City Police Department to patrol every train during overnight hours as part of her plan to address crime on the subway during her State of the State address earlier this month.