The following is a weekly report of citywide crime statistics compiled by the NOPD Analytics Unit for the period of February 16-22, 2025.
Click the chart below for a larger version. Please note that these statistical figures are preliminary and subject to further analysis and revision.
Gun arrests (arrests made under LA RS 14:95 and sub-items)
Year to date, the NOPD has made 42 arrests for illegal possession of a firearm. This is a 72-percent decrease compared to 151 arrests made during the same period in 2024.
Gun seizures
Additionally, as of February 17, the NOPD in 2025 had seized 224 firearms in criminal investigations, a 54-percent decrease compared to 488 such seizures made during the same period in 2024.
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