Analyst: How many New Orleans car burglaries were solved in 2019? 9 percent

Only 9 percent of vehicle burglaries reported to New Orleans police in 2019 ended in arrests, a report presented to the New Orleans City Council found.WDSU reporter Travers Mackel attended the presentation Tuesday by Jeff Asher, who tracks crime statistics in New Orleans and is an analyst for the City Council.According to Asher's presentation, more than 6,000 vehicles were burglarized in the city in 2019. The number is the highest since 2012.There were 570 people arrested, Asher found. Asher also determined that juveniles made up 47 percent of the people arrested on suspicion of burglarizing cars in 2019.Tuesday's presentation comes after a weekend of burglaries reported in several neighborhoods, including Uptown, New Orleans East and Lakeview. A spokesperson for New Orleans police told WDSU that initial investigations found vehicles taken were "reportedly left running by their respective owners."No arrests have been made in the weekend burglaries.WDSU revealed in September that the count of police reports on car burglaries does not necessarily reflect the full scope of the problem. Some reports refer to multiple cars burglarized on the same block, for example. Stay with WDSU for more information on Tuesday's presentation.

Only 9 percent of vehicle burglaries reported to New Orleans police in 2019 ended in arrests, a report presented to the New Orleans City Council found.

WDSU reporter Travers Mackel attended the presentation Tuesday by Jeff Asher, who tracks crime statistics in New Orleans and is an analyst for the City Council.


According to Asher's presentation, more than 6,000 vehicles were burglarized in the city in 2019. The number is the highest since 2012.

There were 570 people arrested, Asher found. Asher also determined that juveniles made up 47 percent of the people arrested on suspicion of burglarizing cars in 2019.

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In 2019, more than 6000 cars were burglarized in #NOLA - a high since 2012. @NOPDNews arrested 570 people, or 9% according to @Crimealytics who is presenting to the @CityOfNOLA Council. More @wdsu — Travers Mackel (@TraversWDSU) January 28, 2020

Tuesday's presentation comes after a weekend of burglaries reported in several neighborhoods, including Uptown, New Orleans East and Lakeview. A spokesperson for New Orleans police told WDSU that initial investigations found vehicles taken were "reportedly left running by their respective owners."

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MORE: 1 in 5 juveniles arrested in #Nola in 2019 were picked up for vehicle burglaries. In 2012, that number was 1 in 25, according to @Crimealytics - More @wdsu at 4/5/6. — Travers Mackel (@TraversWDSU) January 28, 2020

No arrests have been made in the weekend burglaries.

WDSU revealed in September that the count of police reports on car burglaries does not necessarily reflect the full scope of the problem. Some reports refer to multiple cars burglarized on the same block, for example.

Stay with WDSU for more information on Tuesday's presentation.