Orleans Violent Crime Map

April 1-7, 2024
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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. 

Homicide and Shooting

As of April 7, 2024: 

Homicide Victims: 44

  • Homicide in 2024 is -39% lower than 2023, -41% lower than 2022 and -10% lower than 2021.
  • To date, homicide in 2024 is +13% higher than 2020 and +38% higher than 2019.

Nonfatal Shooting Incidents: 77

  • Nonfatal shooting in 2024 is -37% lower than 2023 and 2022 and -34% lower than 2021.
  • To date in 2024, the only increase in nonfatal shooting is noted in comparison with 2019 (+40%).

Carjacking and Armed Robbery

Carjacking Incidents: 29

    • Carjacking continues to show a favorable decline compared to prior years.
    • In 2024 carjacking is -42% lower than 2023, -74% lower than 2022, -60% lower than 2021, and -36% lower than 2020.
    • Carjacking is slightly higher than 2019 when 27 incidents were reported as of April 7 (+7%).

Armed Robbery Incidents: 65

    • Armed robbery continues to show large declines compared with the past five years:
      • Since 2019 -48%
      • Since 2020 -54%
      • Since 2021 -47%
      • Since 2022 -40%
      • Since 2023 –42%