New Orleans, LA Crime Statistics For 2021
25,395
Total Crimes
Total Crimes
6,437.3
Total Crimes / 100k People
Total Crimes / 100k People
159.91%
Above National Average
Above National Average
98 out of 111
In Louisiana
In Louisiana
9,634 out of 9,891
In America
In America
What is the crime rate in New Orleans, LA?
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in New Orleans is 6,437.3 per 100,000 people. That's 159.91% higher than the national rate of 2,476.7 per 100,000 people and 73.45% higher than the Louisiana total crime rate of 3,711.3 per 100,000 people.
Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.
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New Orleans SnackAbility
4
/10
/10
Jobs
5/10
Housing
8
Affordability
3
Diversity
9
Safety
3
Amenities
9
Education
8
Commute
8
How Does New Orleans Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?
| Statistic | Count Raw |
New Orleans / 100k People |
Louisiana / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 25,395 | 6,437.3 | 3,711.3 | 2,476.7 |
| Murder | 121 | 30.7 | 11.7 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 1,013 | 256.8 | 86.6 | 81.6 |
| Aggravated Assault | 2,608 | 661.1 | 402.1 | 250.2 |
| Violent Crime | 4,516 | 1,144.7 | 549.3 | 366.7 |
| Burglary | 2,143 | 543.2 | 579.0 | 340.5 |
| Larceny | 15,785 | 4,001.3 | 2,352.4 | 1,549.5 |
| Car Theft | 2,951 | 748.0 | 230.5 | 219.9 |
| Property Crime | 20,879 | 5,292.5 | 3,162.0 | 2,109.9 |
Violent Crime Rates In New Orleans
4,516.0
Violent Crimes
Violent Crimes
1,144.7
Violent Crimes / 100k People
Violent Crimes / 100k People
212.18%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 87.4 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in New Orleans each year. That compares to a 1 in 182.0 chance statewide.
- The violent crime rate in New Orleans is 1,144.7 per 100,000 people.
- That's 212.18% higher than the national rate of 366.7 per 100,000 people.
- 108.39% higher than the Louisiana violent crime rate of 549.3 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In New Orleans
20,879.0
Property Crimes
Property Crimes
5,292.5
Property Crimes / 100k People
Property Crimes / 100k People
150.84%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 18.9 chance of being the victim of a property crime in New Orleans each year. That compares to a 1 in 47.4 chance nationally.
- The property crime rate in New Orleans is 5,292.5 per 100,000 people.
- That's 150.84% higher than the national rate of 2,109.9 per 100,000 people.
- And 67.38% higher than the Louisiana property crime rate of 3,162.0 per 100,000 people.
New Orleans Crime Compared To Louisiana Average
Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Louisiana.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
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Crime In Cities Around New Orleans
| City | Population | Count Raw |
Total Crime / 100k People |
Property Crime / 100k People |
Violent Crime / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenner, LA | 66,653 | 2,104 | 3,156.6 | 2,933.1 | 223.5 |
| Gretna, LA | 17,729 | 836 | 4,715.4 | 4,044.2 | 671.2 |
| Westwego, LA | 8,415 | 199 | 2,364.8 | 2,127.2 | 237.7 |
