Louisiana's Crime Rates: A Glimpse of Hope in 2025

New Orleans

• Murders: 121 in 2025, down from 125 in 2024 (3% drop)
• Long-term Improvement: 55% drop from three years ago
• Excluding Bourbon Street Attack: Even bigger drop
• 50-year low in murders

Other Major Crimes

• Nonfatal Shootings: Down 3%
• Carjackings: Down 35%
• Armed Robberies: Down 28%

Shreveport

• Murders: 42 in 2025, down 19% from 2024
• Lowest since pre-pandemic

Lafayette

• Murders: 10 in 2025, down from 18 in 2024
• Record high: 29 in 2023

Baton Rouge

• Murders: 94 in 2025, down from 113 in 2024
• Challenges: Struggling to recruit and retain police officers

Efforts Behind the Progress

• Better Technology: Police using advanced tools
• Collaboration: Police and district attorney's office working together
• Prevention: City health department and other groups addressing root causes
• Leadership: New Mayor Helena Moreno and Gov. Jeff Landry supporting efforts

Perspectives

• District Attorney Hillar Moore: Numbers still too high, but progress is being made