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We’ve compiled data on the most commonly searched crimes in New Orleans, Orleans Parish and Louisiana. Our statistics also include comparisons of New Orleans's crime rate to Louisiana's and nationwide. Keep in mind that New Orleans has a population of 389,617 while Louisiana has a population of 4,670,724.
When reviewing the data, It is critical to remember that these numbers only reflect reported crimes. There are some crimes, even serious crimes, which are notoriously underreported, such as rape or sexual assault.
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In 2015 in New Orleans, LA, there were 3,736 reported major violent crimes and 15,243 reported major property offenses. This is in addition to a number of lesser offenses.
Of the violent crime types, the most common to occur in New Orleans is agg. assault, with 1,666 reported. This represented 44.59% of all violent crimes. Similarly, the most common property crime was larceny with 9,828 reported.
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New Orleans Crime Rankings:
Statewide (2015)
- Population: 1st
- Violent Crimes: 1st (23rd per 100k)
- Murder: 1st (4th per 100k)
- Rape: 1st (7th per 100k)
- Agg. Assault: 1st (41st per 100k)
- Robbery: 1st (2nd per 100k)
- Property Crimes: 1st (40th per 100k)
- Burglary: 1st (46th per 100k)
- Larceny: 1st (46th per 100k)
- Vehicle Thefts: 1st (3rd per 100k)
- Arson: 3rd (21st per 100k)
Nationwide (2015)
- Population: 47th
- Violent Crimes: 37th (379th per 100k)
- Murder: 9th (99th per 100k)
- Rape: 24th (443rd per 100k)
- Agg. Assault: 49th (956th per 100k)
- Robbery: 30th (103rd per 100k)
- Property Crimes: 50th (1,321st per 100k)
- Burglary: 50th (1,359th per 100k)
- Larceny: 53rd (1,824th per 100k)
- Vehicle Thefts: 36th (197th per 100k)
- Arson: 83rd (743rd per 100k)
In Orleans Parish (2015)
- Population: 1st
- Violent Crimes: 1st (1st per 100k)
- Murder: 1st (1st per 100k)
- Rape: 1st (1st per 100k)
- Agg. Assault: 1st (1st per 100k)
- Robbery: 1st (1st per 100k)
- Property Crimes: 1st (1st per 100k)
- Burglary: 1st (1st per 100k)
- Larceny: 1st (1st per 100k)
- Vehicle Thefts: 1st (1st per 100k)
- Arson: 1st (1st per 100k)
General Data
- Population: 389,617
- Households: 153,140
- Median Income: $36,792
- Land Area: 169.421 miles2
- Water Area: 180.425 miles2
- Time Zone: CDT
New Orleans, LA Crime Rate Information
| Crime Category | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | 193 | 156 | 150 | 164 |
| Rape | 136 | 176 | 244 | 409 |
| Agg. Assault | 1564 | 1495 | 1906 | 1666 |
| Robbery | 1065 | 1138 | 1470 | 1497 |
| Burglary | 3423 | 3203 | 3458 | 2898 |
| Vehicle Thefts | 2215 | 2143 | 2615 | 2517 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
Violent Crimes in New Orleans, LA in 2015
| Crime | Reported Numbers |
|---|---|
| Murder | 164 |
| Rape | 409 |
| Aggravated Assault | 1666 |
| Robbery | 1497 |
Property Crimes in New Orleans, LA in 2015
| Crime | Reported Numbers |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 2898 |
| Larceny | 9828 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 2517 |
| Arson | 36 |
Rape in New Orleans, LA
| Year | Rape |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 87 |
| 2007 | 115 |
| 2008 | 65 |
| 2009 | 98 |
| 2010 | 144 |
| 2011 | 163 |
| 2012 | 136 |
| 2013 | 176 |
| 2014 | 244 |
| 2015 | 409 |
Property Crimes in New Orleans, LA
| Year | Property Crimes |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 12178 |
| 2007 | 15583 |
| 2008 | 14880 |
| 2009 | 12940 |
| 2010 | 12645 |
| 2011 | 14013 |
| 2012 | 13689 |
| 2013 | 14525 |
| 2014 | 16382 |
| 2015 | 15243 |
Louisiana Criminal Statistics:
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| Crime Category | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crimes | 22868 | 23984 | 23934 | 25208 |
| Murder | 495 | 498 | 477 | 481 |
| Rape | 1158 | 2863 | 2367 | 2983 |
| Agg. Assault | 15740 | 16319 | 16387 | 17454 |
| Robbery | 5475 | 5548 | 5695 | 5550 |
| Property Crimes | 162936 | 165686 | 160824 | 156629 |
| Burglary | 42140 | 41184 | 38337 | 35453 |
| Larceny | 112915 | 115342 | 112596 | 111435 |
| Vehicle Thefts | 7881 | 9160 | 9891 | 9741 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rape in the state of Louisiana
| Year | Rape |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1562 |
| 2007 | 1393 |
| 2008 | 1232 |
| 2009 | 1359 |
| 2010 | 1233 |
| 2011 | 1268 |
| 2012 | 1158 |
| 2013 | 2863 |
| 2014 | 2367 |
| 2015 | 2983 |