New Orleans Public Safety Dashboard
French Quarter safety is improving and response times are decreasing, thanks in part to the efforts of the FQMD, the Task Force Safety App and citizens like you. Open the Public Safety Dashboard External Link Budget to Actuals Dashboard Open the Budget to Actuals Dashboard External Link
Governing.com: How New Orleans Is Leading the Nation in Violent Crime Reduction
The FBI’s quarterly data shows there has been a 23 percent decrease in murder nationally. New Orleans, however, has seen a sharper decrease, with a 39 percent drop in murders and less than 100 murders so far this year. Read the article
Fox 8: French Quarter Residents Hope Restored Streetlamps Will Increase Sense of Safety
“Since last fall, the French Quarter Management District has been on a mission to fix these historic streetlamps. The black iron streetlamps posted in and around New Orleans’ world-famous district are so ubiquitous that you may not notice them until they break or go dark. While dimly lit streets may contribute to the mysterious mood […]
FQMD Improves Safety, Livability with Streetlight Repair Project
$1.75 Million Project Fixes Broken Streetlights in the French Quarter The French Quarter Management District (FQMD) has repaired nearly 500 streetlights in the French Quarter, enhancing safety, appearance and livability in the historic neighborhood. The $1.75 million project, in cooperation with The City of New Orleans, embodies the FQMD’s mission to make the French Quarter […]
NOPD News: NOPD 2024 Crime Statistics Show Significant Decreases in Multiple Crime Categories
Today (January 13, 2025), the NOPD released its 2024 crime statistics, compiling and comparing data on overall crime in the city of New Orleans, calls for service and response times, domestic violence incidents and Special Victims Division information. Overall crime demonstrated decreases in 2024 compared to 2023, three- and five-year averages and to 2019 crime […]
FQMD Discusses Safety Tips with Fox8
Previous FQMD Board Chair and current Vice-Chair of the FQMD Finance and Development Committee, Heidi Raines, met with FOX8 this week to discuss safety tips for those who visit, live, and work in the French Quarter.