Five new homicides brings us to at least 243 for the year thus far – We have not seen this many homicides in one year since pre-Katrina. Homicides have increased 145% since 2019 and 37% since 2021. The last time we came anywhere close to this number was 2004 (notably, pre-Katrina), when the year ended…
Homicide and carjacking rates are slowing, while armed robbery is becoming increasingly problematic. As of November 13th, we have had at least 237 homicides in 2022. -An increase of 142% compared with 2019 – note that we were still under 100 homicides in 2019 YTD – and an increase of 36% since last year. Nonfatal…
Once again, we are seeing a “slowing down” in several violent crime categories, meaning fewer new weekly incidents to report. Too soon to say whether this represents a lull or a true downward trend in violence, but we are pleased with the direction things are going! To date, we have had at least 234 homicides…
Overall, October is trending down in all categories of major violent crime We have reached at least 232 homicides in 2022 – -144% higher than 2019, 36% higher than the same time last year. At 14 homicides so far this month, October is likely to have the lowest monthly homicide count of 2022 – a refreshing…
Orleans Prosecution Update *Source By the Numbers In 2022, there have been 1,610 violent felony arrests – 64% of which are for either domestic (32%) or non-domestic (32%) battery/assault Domestic violence felonies continue to be accepted at a far lower rate than any other violent felony – only 34% of DV felonies are accepted for…
Seventh District Crime Trends as of October 23, 2022 Although the 7th District consistently accounts for more violent crime than other Districts, it is not the highest per capita on any major violent crime Quick Facts Estimated population ~ 79,295 Area ~ 133 sq. miles The 7th is the largest District in Orleans Parish by…
Eighth District Crime Trends as of October 23, 2022 Quick Facts Estimated population ~ 20,000 Area ~ 7.5 sq. miles Neighborhoods: French Quarter Central Business District The 8th District has the highest number of armed robberies per capita of any District (32 per 10,000 residents) Homicide by District Shooting by District Carjacking by District Armed…
The month of October has seen a slowing down of homicides – suggests some of newly implemented NOPD strategies may be helping… At 228 homicides to date: -We are still 140% higher than 2019 -37% higher than the same time period last year Nonfatal shooting incidents are 92% higher than 2019 and 20% higher than…
Quite a week – a wild string of carjacking/armed robberies, plus six more homicides, bringing 2022 total to 214* Homicides are now up 138% since 2019 and 45% since last year -The sharp increase has now drawn national attention, as we are now outpacing all other major cities in the country in per capita homicides…
Although violent felony conviction rates are improving (41% overall), the 51% violent felony acceptance rate indicates ongoing disconnect between police and prosecution By the Numbers More than half (51%) of 2022 arrests have been for violent felony charges 51% of all violent felony cases have been accepted in 2022 – this is significantly dragged down…