Orleans Violent Crime Map
March 10-17, 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 March 17, 2024:
Homicide Victims: 33
- Homicide in 2024 is -44% lower than 2023, -39% lower than 2022, -15% lower than 2022, and -6% lower than 2022.
- To date, homicide in 2024 is +14% higher than 2019.
Nonfatal Shooting Incidents: 57
- Three of the four nonfatal shooting incidents last week occurred in the 6th District.
- Nonfatal shooting in 2024 is -34% lower than 2023 -43% lower than 2022, -38% lower than 2021, and -14% lower than 2020.
- To date in 2024, the only increase in nonfatal shooting is noted in comparison with 2019 (+43%).
Carjacking and Armed Robbery
Carjacking Incidents: 23
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- There were two carjacking incidents reported last week, both in the 5th District.
- These are the first carjacking incidents reported this month and the first reported in the 5th District in 2024.
- Carjacking remains slightly higher than 2019 (+15%).
Armed Robbery Incidents: 46
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- Armed robbery continues to substantial double-digit rates of decline compared with the past five years:
- Since 2019 -39%
- Since 2020 -51%
- Since 2021 -53%
- Since 2022 -61%
- Since 2023 –54%
Auto Theft
Auto Theft Incidents: 1,068
Since 2023, auto theft incidents have dropped -39%, though still +40% higher than 2022.
As of March 17, 2024, the 1,068 reported auto thefts indicate a rate of approximately 14 stolen vehicles per day, a significant improvement over the same time in 2023, when the average was 23 stolen vehicles per day.
