The below captures where New Orleans ranked nationally according to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report in 2014. Data for 2015 will likely become available in September 2016.
| Type | Total Crimes Rank | Per Capita Rank | 2015 Change |
| Violent crime | 36 | 23 | + |
| Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter | 9 | 3 | + |
| Rape | 39 | 31 | + |
| Robbery | 31 | 19 | + |
| Aggravated assault | 36 | 28 | - |
| Property crime | 44 | 45 | - |
| Burglary | 47 | 45 | - |
| Larceny- theft | 47 | 54 | - |
| Motor vehicle theft | 32 | 18 | - |
