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U.C.R Reportable Crimes
| 1997 compared to 1996 |
| The following tables reflect crimes known to the New Orleans Police Department for the period of January through December, 1997. |
Crime by Police District
Police
District |
Area of City |
1996 |
1997 |
Change |
| 1st |
Treme, Mid City, Faubourg St. John |
1240 |
780 |
-37 % |
| 2nd |
Uptown |
1330 |
1004 |
-25 % |
| 3rd |
Lakefront / Lakeview |
928 |
667 |
-28 % |
| 4th |
Algiers |
817 |
670 |
-18 % |
| 5th |
Bywater, Faubourg Marigny |
2702 |
2102 |
-22 % |
| 6th |
Garden District, Central City, Irish Channel |
1741 |
1433 |
-18% |
| 7th |
New Orleans East |
1300 |
1090 |
-16% |
| 8th |
French Quarter, Central Business District |
1057 |
698 |
-34% | |
Citywide Totals
| Offense |
1996 |
1997 |
Change |
| Murder |
350 |
266 |
-24% |
| Rape |
390 |
385 |
-1% |
| Armed Robbery |
4509 |
2999 |
-33% |
| Simple Robbery |
1191 |
973 |
-18% |
| Assault |
4675 |
3821 |
-18% |
| Violent Crime Total |
11115 |
8444 |
-24% |
| Burglary |
9954 |
8107 |
-19% |
| Theft |
22774 |
19813 |
-13% |
| Auto Theft |
10169 |
9380 |
-13% |
| Non-Violent Crime Total |
42897 |
37300 |
-13% |
| Total Index Crimes |
54012 |
45744 |
-15% | | |
| Source: New Orleans Police Department, Technical Services Bureau, Information Systems & Services Division |
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