Residents and businesses in the French Quarter will be holding a rally Tuesday in Jackson Square, calling for more police protection.
They want action by Mayor Mitch Landrieu, Councilwoman Nadine Ramsey and New Orleans Police Superintendent Michael Harrison.
Landrieu asked Governor Bobby Jindal on Friday to send troopers to support the city while it works to fill vacancies in police department ranks.
The head of state police tells Nola.com/The Times-Picayune that option would leave other parts of the state short-handed.
Police say a 32-year-old man reported being sexually assaulted Friday in the historic neighborhood.
Several armed robberies and assaults have also been reported.