The following is a weekly report of citywide crime statistics compiled by the NOPD Analytics Unit for the period of March 16-22, 2025.
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Gun arrests (arrests made under LA RS 14:95 and sub-items)
Year to date, the NOPD has made 86 arrests for illegal possession of a firearm. This is a 54-percent decrease compared to 186 arrests made during the same period in 2024.
Gun seizures
Additionally, as of March 24, the NOPD in 2025 had seized 398 firearms in criminal investigations, a 42-percent decrease compared to 685 such seizures made during the same period in 2024.