New Orleans Homicides 2025 By Year. In 2022, new orleans experienced 265 murders, and the new orleans police department’s manpower was at historical lows. Interactive chart of the new orleans, louisiana violent crime rate and statistics by year from 1999 to 2018.

As 2025 began, new orleans residents celebrated in the historic french quarter, unaware of the horror about to unfold. According to new orleans police department (nopd) data, as of april 6, murders in orleans parish have decreased by 31% compared to the same period last year, dropping.