My son and his wife live in the French Quarter. Once was enough for me. It is a dark place.
New Orleans truly is a dark place.
They like to joke about voodoo down there but it’s not funny.
New Orleans and Haiti are both constantly daring God to smite them.
Most dangerous cities: 17. New Orleans, Louisiana
The year 2021 ended with New Orleans on the spot after recording 218 murder cases, according to the police department.
During this year, the number of carjackings and shootings also increased. Seven police officers in New Orleans were involved in shootings.
The chances of a violent personal crime in New Orleans now stand at 1 out of 74. In comparison, the chances of experiencing a property crime are 1 out of 21.
The city also recorded 23,319 crime cases, with 18,098 being property and 5,221 being violent crimes. The crime rate in the city stands at 60.73 for every 1000 residents.