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 listed as “unclassified” are reclassified as “homicide” after autopsy.
As of April 2, 2023:
Homicide Victims: 68
-Five homicide victims in the past week, with 4 of the 5 occurring over a 24-hour period (March 28-29).
-This is an 8% decrease compared with 2022, when we’d had 74 homicides as of April 2.
-The 2023 total includes at least 2 negligent, 2 vehicular, and 2 justified. These will NOT be included in the final “murder” total.
Nonfatal Shooting Incidents: 116
-There have been approximately 162 victims of nonfatal gunshot injuries in 2023, though this number is subject to change as investigations progress.
-At the same time in 2022, there had been 112 shooting incidents and approximately 151 nonfatal shooting victims.
–Three shooting victims last week were injured on Bourbon Street by a SINGLE bullet that shattered on impact, hitting numerous bystanders
Carjacking Incidents: 51
-Carjacking incidents have decreased by 53% compared with the same time in 2022 – this is the largest decrease we have seen in any major violent crime compared with 2022.
Armed Robbery: 121
-Reported armed robbery is down 10% relative to 2022.
-12 incidents in the past week, eight in the same week last year.
–Armed robbery continues to show a great deal of stability, across both weeks (Weeks 1-13) and years (2019-2023).
In 2022, there were 887 reported auto thefts as of April 2nd.
There have been at least 2,166 reported auto thefts to date in 2023, an increase of 144% since 2022.
-This is an average of 24 stolen cars per day
