New Orleans' crime problems come from being surrounded by water

Think about it: Just west of Kenner is uninhabitable swamp and nothing can be built on Lake Pontchartrain. There is a very limited amount of land that can be developed in the area, leading to a very congested city. In other cities like Atlanta, there is ample room to spread out in all directions, which allows for growth and more room to get away from the dangerous areas. New Orleans will never be remedied from its current situation because everyone is forced into close proximity, including the tPOS murderers.

Unlike some people here, I do love NOLA, but unless land starts forming again or the dangerous gangs move out, its problems will not get any better. It's a unique city with unique problems as far as geography goes.