Despite its relatively small size (5.5 sq. miles), the Sixth District ranked fourth of eight NOPD Districts in homicide and nonfatal shootings as of June 30, 2023. Citywide Trends: Homicide -14% Nonfatal Shooting -12% Carjacking -43% Armed Robbery -13% 2023 Sixth District Trends HOMICIDE (+113% since 2019; +70% since 2020; +113% since 2021; +29%…
While the Seventh District continues to account for a substantial portion of Orleans Parish violent crime, the 41% decline in 7th District homicide contributed more to the citywide 14% decline than any other NOPD district. Citywide Trends: Homicide -14% Nonfatal Shooting -12% Carjacking -43% Armed Robbery -13% 2023 Seventh District Trends HOMICIDE (+58% since…
The 8th District is typically one of the lowest districts for violent crime, largely due to low residential/high tourist traffic. As of Q2 2023, the 8th District ranked eighth of eight districts on homicide and carjacking, seventh of eight districts on nonfatal shootings, and sixth of eight districts on armed robbery. Citywide Trends: Homicide -14%…
2022-2023 HOMICIDE Trends 14% DECLINE in citywide homicides vs. June 30, 2022 (YTD 2022 = 155 vs. YTD 2023 = 133) The 62 homicides in the 5th District (32 homicides) and 7th District (30 homicides) accounted for a combined 48% of Orleans homicides as of June 30, 2023. Despite its relatively high homicide rate,…
2022-2023 SHOOTING INCIDENT Trends 12% DECLINE in citywide nonfatal shooting incidents vs. June 30, 2022 (YTD 2022 = 240 vs. YTD 2023 = 212) 54% of all 2023 shooting incidents through June 30th occurred in either the 7th District (32%; 67 shootings) or the 5th District (22%; 46 shootings). Reductions in nonfatal shootings are…
2022-2023 CARJACKING Trends 43% DECLINE in citywide carjacking vs. June 30, 2022 (YTD 2022 = 154 vs. YTD 2023 = 88) 43% of 2023 carjacking incidents occurred in either the 7th District (23%; 20 carjackings) or 3rd District (20%; 18 carjackings) 7th District carjacking is down 50%, from 40 YTD 2022 to 20…
2022-2023 ARMED ROBBERY Trends 16% DECLINE in citywide armed robbery vs. June 30, 2022 (YTD 2022 = 269 vs. YTD 2023 = 226) 7th District armed robbery showed a sharp increase in 2023 (+40%; from 45 in 2022 to 63 YTD 2023). Notably, the 7th District accounts for 28% of armed robberies in…
A note about homicides While we cross-check our numbers against coroner records, major offense logs, media reports, and any other source available, homicide numbers are subject to change as investigations progress. Homicides may be reclassified as “undetermined” if the coroner cannot definitively state whether the injury was self-inflicted, accidental, or intentional. More commonly, deaths initially…
A note about homicides While we cross-check our numbers against coroner records, major offense logs, media reports, and any other source available, homicide numbers are subject to change as investigations progress. Homicides may be reclassified as “undetermined” if the coroner cannot definitively state whether the injury was self-inflicted, accidental, or intentional. More commonly, deaths initially…
A note about homicides While we cross-check our numbers against coroner records, major offense logs, media reports, and any other source available, homicide numbers are subject to change as investigations progress. Homicides may be reclassified as “undetermined” if the coroner cannot definitively state whether the injury was self-inflicted, accidental, or intentional. More commonly, deaths initially…