New York

Human trafficking is a form of modern slavery that occurs in every state, including New York. The NHTH works closely with service providers, law enforcement, and other professionals in New York to serve victims and survivors of trafficking, respond to human trafficking cases, and share information and resources.

Learn more about human trafficking in New York by browsing the hotline statistics below.

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All Time Statistics (Since 2007)

Signals

The Human Trafficking Hotline has received 16,176 signals since its inception.

Hotline Call: 12,283
SMS Report: 1,865
Online Report: 1,072
Email Received: 691
Web Chat: 265

Cases

Since its inception, the Human Trafficking Hotline has identified 5,085 cases of human trafficking. 10,571 victims were identified in these cases.

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2024

Signals Received in 2024

1,191
signals were received by the Hotline in 2024 from New York.
337
signals received were from victims or survivors of human trafficking

How do contacts hear about the hotline?

It is helpful for us to learn how people hear about the Hotline so that we can strategically advertise to reach more victims and survivors. However, we are not always able to collect this information during every conversation. 

Ways the Hotline was Found

Internet
8

Referral
3

Other
1,180

How do contacts reach the hotline?

People can contact the Hotline by phone, text, online chat, online form, and email. Most people contact us by phone or text.

Signal Types

Hotline Call
707

SMS Report
205

Email Received
102

Web Chat
101

Online Report
76

Cases Identified in 2024

570
cases were identified in 2024.
1,437
victims were involved in these cases. Cases can involve multiple victims.

What types of trafficking cases were reported?

The Hotline receives tips about situations involving sex trafficking, labor trafficking, sex & labor trafficking, as well as situations where the type of trafficking may be unknown or not specified. 

Types of Trafficking

Sex
317

Labor
104

Sex and Labor
84
Venues for Sex Trafficking

Residence-Based Commercial Sex
54

Illicit Massage/Spa Business
51

Street-Based
19

Hotel/Motel-Based
13

Online Ad Venue Unknown
12

Pornography
10

Escort/Delivery Service
9

Bar/Club
6

Hostess/Strip Club-Based
5

Other
176
Venues for Labor Trafficking

Restaurant/Food Service
18

Domestic Work
14

Construction
7

Health & Beauty Services
5

Housekeeping/Cleaning Service
5

Illicit Activity
5

Hospitality
3

Other
53

What was the primary request in each case?

People contact the hotline to report a tip, request a referral, or reach out for crisis-related services such as immediate shelter or crisis response.

Requests on Human Trafficking Cases

Report a Trafficking Tip
385

Access Service Referrals
167

Request Crisis Assistance
15

Request General Information
3

Case Demographics

The Hotline only collects demographic information for victims and survivors in a trafficking situation when appropriate. These numbers are not cumulative as one case could involve multiple victims and survivors.

Ages

Adults
416

Minors
140
Sex

Females
403

Males
90

Gender Minorities
12
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2007-2014

Human Trafficking Hotline Statistics

50,123

signals were received by the Hotline in 2021. Includes calls, texts, and online chats and tips.

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