New Orleans, plagued by low police staffing levels and morale, saw 41 murders per 100,000 people in the first six months of the year, a 141 pct. increase over 2019, according to an analysis by the Wall Street Journal. The murder rate is nearly four times that of Chicago and nearly 20 times the rate in New York City. over 2019 numbers; carjackings have spiked 210pct. The 2019 numbers are from the FBI’s most recent Uniform Crime Report.

Source: Wall Street Journal September 17, 2022 17:09 UTC