Crime & Safety in New Orleans, LA

New Orleans has a violent crime rate of 1,145 per 100,000 residents, 201% above the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 661.1 per 100,000, robbery at 256.8, rape at 196.2. The murder rate is 30.7 per 100,000 (above the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 5,293 per 100,000, 170% above the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 4,001, burglary at 543, vehicle theft at 748 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 71 fatal traffic crashes. Overall, New Orleans receives a safety grade of F.