The below captures where New Orleans ranked nationally according to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report in 2014. Data for 2015 will likely become available in September 2016.

Type Total Crimes Rank Per Capita Rank 2015 Change
Violent crime 36 23 +
Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter 9 3 +
Rape 39 31 +
Robbery 31 19 +
Aggravated assault 36 28 –
Property crime 44 45 –
Burglary 47 45 –
Larceny- theft 47 54 –
Motor vehicle theft 32 18 –