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

Louisiana saw some good news in 2025. Crime rates went down in many cities. New Orleans had fewer murders. There were 121 in 2025, down from 125 in 2024. That's a 3% drop. But the big news is that murders are down 55% from three years ago. That's a huge improvement. Shreveport also saw a big drop.