The New Orleans Police Department has released its preliminary crime statistics for the week of March 16-22, revealing a notable decrease in gun-related arrests and seizures. Compared to the same period in the previous year, the NOPD has seen a sharp decline in both categories. Gun arrests, which concern violations under LA RS 14:95 and its sub-items, fell by 54 percent from 186 in 2024 to just 86 arrests year to date.
The NOPD's efforts to confiscate firearms in criminal investigations have seen a 42-percent decrease, indicating a reduction in their impact, having seized 398 firearms as of today, down from 685 in the corresponding period last year.
These statistics come at a time when the national conversation is increasingly focused on gun control and street-level violence. These statistics, documented on the NOPD News website, are provisional and will undergo further analysis and potential revision.
