Fifth District Crime Trends
2019-2022
Quick Facts
Est. population ~ 36,760 residents
Area ~ 8.7 sq. miles
Major Neighborhoods
St. Roch
Bywater/Marigny
St. Claude
Ninth Ward
Musician’s Village
The 5th District consistently has a higher rate of violent crime relative to other Districts. In 2022, this District had more homicides and nonfatal shootings than any other NOPD District.
Per Capita Rankings
14 HOMICIDES per 10,000 residents – ranked 1st of the 8 NOPD Districts
27 SHOOTING INCIDENTS per 10,000 residents – ranked 1st of the 8 NOPD Districts
11 CARJACKINGS per 10,000 residents – ranked 2nd of the 8 NOPD Districts
21 ARMED ROBBERIES per 10,000 residents – ranked 3rd of the 8 NOPD Districts
Homicide by District
Shooting by District
Carjacking by District
Armed Robbery by District
