- There were 52 homicides per 100,000 residents in New Orleans as of Sept. 11, according to data from the Metropolitan Crime Commission, an organization that tracks crime.
- Homicides in New Orleans are up 141%, compared to 2019 and up 78% compared to 2021, according to the data.
- St. Louis Police Department data shows nearly 45 homicides per 100,000 residents in that city, as of Sept. 17.
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By comparison, there have been roughly 18 homicides in Chicago and 3.5 in New York City per 100,000 residents over roughly the same periods.
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