Top 20 U.S. Cities with the Highest Murders in 2024

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16. New Orleans, Louisiana

Murders in 2024: 75

Data Source: Official

New Orleans is Louisiana’s most populated city, with an estimated population of 383,997 in 2020. It has a relatively lower rate of violent crime, which according to the FBI’s data sat at 14.46 in a thousand. However, New Orleans has a high rate of property crime, which is 46.52 per 1,000 residents.

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