New Orleans outranked–in a good way
New Orleans is no longer among the top 20 cities for car thefts, according to a nationwide ranking of metropolitan areas by the National Insurance Crime Bureau.Out of 336 metropolitan areas, New Orleans fell from 17th place in 2001 to 33rd in 2003 on the list of hot spots for auto theft.
–full story at Biz New Orleans
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You have to have a population that can sustainably afford cool cars to be a top theft destination. Of course, since the stat comes from a private source it’s probably accurate.