The Effects Of Crime Rates In New Orleans

For a long time, crime has been a major issue in New Orleans. While there have been short periods of decline in the crime rates, overall, crime rates are worse now than they ever have been. In 2015, the murder rate has consistently grown, and by September, it had jumped from 113 all the way to 131 in just 9 months (Bullington 1). Something must be done. This responsibility falls on law enforcement and the government of New Orleans. More steps must be taken to reduce the crime rate and save lives in New Orleans. There are many steps to reduce the crime rate in New Orleans. Local neighborhoods have tried to reduce the crime rate in New Orleans. There should be a all time effort to keep the crime rates low as possible. “Even though crime rates have recently increased those numbers in 2011, New Orleans recorded 199 murders right before the three year decline in that brought 193 murders. New Orleans has gone without a shooting on two consecutive days, the last two days in 2015, for the first time since the 31st of …show more content…
As the end of August approaches, the city of New Orleans is on pace for 402 shootings and 180 murders by the end of the year. There were 421 homicides in New Orleans in 1994. As of last year, there were 150, which is a decrease in homicides since 1971. The city of New Orleans had more people in 1971. In 2014, NOLA had the fewest homicides per capita since 1998. The mid year statistics showed that major crime in New Orleans was down by 8.5 percent over the same time last year. In New Orleans, homicides began increasing in the year 2014. Homicides have continued to increase this year. The 100th homicide was committed on July 9th. In the year of 2014, the 100th homicide was during the first week of September. Despite the increase in murders the most serious of crimes are the armed robberies.” (Saul