Benjamin Bates Data News Weekly Contributor
New Orleans is experiencing one of its safest years in more than five decades, marking a dramatic shift for a city that has long grappled with high rates of violence. By the end of 2025, homicides had fallen to approximately 105 for the year, representing a 56% decrease from the 243 murders recorded just three years earlier. This sharp decline reflects a significant and encouraging reversal of long-standing crime trends. Analysts note that the city has not seen numbers this low since the early 1970s, placing 2025 as a potential benchmark year in the history of Public Safety in New Orleans.
Sharp Reductions Across Multiple Crime Categories …