FBI UCR Homicide Data — 250 recorded incidents
New Orleans, Louisiana has recorded 250 homicides over the tracked period, with 289 victims identified.. The city ranks #9 among 339 U.S. cities tracked by the FBI, with a clearance rate of 13% — meaning an arrest or suspect identification was made in 32 of those incidents.
Firearms — predominantly firearm - handguns — account for 41% of homicides with weapon data, followed by firearm - type unknown, knife/cutting instrument. The highest single month on record was January 2022, with 22 homicides.
New Orleans's homicide rate is 286% above the average for tracked U.S. cities, based on FBI UCR data. 142 cases remain under investigation. The primary reporting agency was New Orleans Police Department, which filed 222 incident reports. The Louisiana city continues to be monitored as part of the national homicide tracking effort.