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Author: Bailey, Kevin L.

Title: An Evaluation of the Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Crime in New Orleans, Louisiana

Summary: This Applied Research Project is an explanatory study that evaluates the impact of Hurricane Katrina on crime rates in New Orleans. By analyzing existing data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Census, this research measures crime trends in New Orleans from January 2002 through December 2007. The findings of this research suggest that some types of crime increased after this disaster, while others decreased. In New Orleans, most crime rates increased significantly beginning in January 2006. Additionally, most crime rates appeared to be returning to pre-storm levels by December 2007. Since the reconstruction of New Orleans is projected to last for between 8 and 11 years, this research evaluates crime trends early in the reconstruction of the city

Details: San Marcos, TX: Applied Research Project, Texas State University - San Marcos, 2009. 57p.

Source: Internet Resource: Paper 304: Accessed March 11, 2011 at: http://ecommons.txstate.edu/arp/304

Year: 2009

Country: United States

URL: http://ecommons.txstate.edu/arp/304

Shelf Number: 120968

Keywords:
Crime Trends (New Orleans)
Hurricane Katrina
Natural Disasters