The number of crime incidents in New Orleans saw an overall decrease last week, for the second week in a row, according to data from SpotCrime, which collects data from police agencies and validated sources. Incidents fell to 3,845 for the week of March 11, down from 4,254 the week before.
The specific offenses that decreased the most were theft and assault. Theft fell to 384 incidents last week, from 468 the week before. Assault went from 372 to 292.
There were 161 reported burglary incidents last week. That represents a decrease from 185 incidents the previous week. There were also 59 shooting incidents, down from 62 the week before.
Among the few types of offenses that saw an uptick last week, reports of robbery went from 11 to 25.
There were 2,831 reports of "other" crimes, a decrease of 198 from the previous week. SpotCrime's broad "other" category includes a variety of offenses like fraud, trespassing, public disturbance and traffic violations. Of those incidents, 93 involved arrests, such as for drug possession, up from 83 reported arrests the week before.
Considering the concentration of crime across the city, Central Business District, the French Quarter and Central City continued to have the most reported incidents last week.
The French Quarter saw the largest decline; incidents in the neighborhood have been falling for two weeks in a row. Crime reports in Central Business District also fell for a second week, and incidents in Tulane-Gravier are down considerably as well.
Regarding when crime most often occurs, Thursdays, Mondays and Tuesdays witnessed the most reported crimes last week. The largest decrease from the previous week occurred on Tuesdays, Mondays and Wednesdays, while incidents on Thursdays and Sundays went up. Comparing times of day, late afternoon, evening and early afternoon continue to see the most crime incidents.
To report a crime in progress or life-threatening emergency, call 911. To report a non-urgent crime or complaint, contact your local police department.
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