Crime & Safety in New Orleans, LA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
13.62
per 1,000 residents
+191% vs national
Property Crime Rate
50.90
per 1,000 residents
+113% vs national
Total Crimes
23,498
2023
Violent Clearance
25%
cases solved
-36% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+92%
vs 250K-500K avg
+92% vs 250K-500K
YoY Change
-10.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How New Orleans Compares
Source: FBI (2023)New Orleans vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with 250,000 - 500,000 residents. New Orleans is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2023)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)New Orleans police solve 45% of murder cases but only 6% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 193 | 0.53 | 45.1% |
| Rape | Violent | 681 | 1.87 | 6.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 656 | 1.80 | 41.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3,427 | 9.41 | 24.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 1,742 | 4.78 | 21.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 10,091 | 27.71 | 9.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 6,703 | 18.40 | 6.0% |
New Orleans, LA reported 4,962 violent crimes and 18,536 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 13.62 per 1,000 residents is 190.7% above the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 25% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 10,091 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 60.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (250,000 - 500,000 population), New Orleans's violent crime rate is 92% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4,962 | 18,536 | 13.62 | 50.90 |
| 2022 | 5,613 | 17,177 | 15.17 | 46.41 |
| 2021 | 5,822 | 15,844 | 14.88 | 40.51 |
| 2020 | 5,215 | 17,876 | 13.24 | 45.40 |
| 2019 | 4,520 | 20,879 | 11.46 | 52.93 |
| 2018 | 4,612 | 18,063 | 11.64 | 45.57 |
| 2017 | 4,459 | 16,867 | 11.22 | 42.44 |
| 2016 | 4,251 | 15,571 | 10.70 | 39.20 |
| 2015 | 3,737 | 15,243 | 9.50 | 38.74 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
5
Total Killed
1
Total Injured
6
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2023 | Booker T. Washington High School | 0 | 1 | targeted | nan |
| Jan 22, 2018 | The NET Charter High School | 0 | 0 | targeted | nan |
| Nov 12, 2004 | Booker T. Washington High School | 0 | 1 | targeted | .38-caliber revolver |
| Apr 14, 2003 | John McDonogh High School | 1 | 3 | targeted | AK-47 and semiautomatic pistol |
| Sep 26, 2000 | Carter G. Woodson Middle School | 0 | 1 | targeted | .38-caliber revolver |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.