Fifth Ward, LA Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Fifth Ward in green. The most dangerous areas in Fifth Ward are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Fifth Ward, LA Safe from Arson?

The A grade means the rate of arson is much lower than the average US city. Fifth Ward is in the 85th percentile for safety, meaning 15% of cities are safer and 85% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Fifth Ward's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Fifth Ward is 0.0644 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Fifth Ward generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Fifth Ward may be as high as 1 in 15,368 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 18,532 in the northwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more arson occurs in the southwest parts of Fifth Ward, LA: about 0 per year. The northwest part of Fifth Ward has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

How Fifth Ward's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Fifth Ward to the Louisiana state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the arson rate, Fifth Ward is as safe as the Louisiana state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Arson in Fifth Ward, LA

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Fifth Ward about $1,188 in 2025, or roughly $2 per resident. This is part of Fifth Ward's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Fifth Ward, including every crime type and how Fifth Ward compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Arson Map

Remember that arson rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Fifth Ward's crime maps on the Fifth Ward overall crime page.

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Individual Fifth Ward Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of arson in Fifth Ward is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Fifth Ward.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Echo, LA	D	D	D-	A-
Wilson Point, LA	B-	C+	C	A
Moncla, LA	A-	C	A	A-
Hessmer, LA	C	C+	D+	A-
Marksville, LA	D+	D-	D+	A-
Effie, LA	C-	A-	D	A+
Mansura, LA	D+	D-	D+	A
Center Point, LA	C	C+	D+	A
Vick, LA	C-	A-	D	A+
Meeker, LA	D	D+	D-	A-

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Fifth Ward is lower versus other cities of the same size for arson. The table below compares arson in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Vaughns Mill, KY	C	B-	B-	B
Wilbanks, NC	C-	C+	C+	F
Gage, OK	D	B-	B-	F
Gagetown, MI	B	C-	C-	B+
Galva, IA	B	B-	B-	A-
White Lake, WI	B+	A-	A-	C+
Georgesville, OH	A-	B+	B+	B-
Georgetown, ME	A+	A+	A+	C-
Greeley, KS	B-	B+	B+	C-
Warrensburg, OH	C-	A-	A-	B

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Fifth Ward, LA average SchoolGrade of D, with 28% actual proficiency versus 28% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Fifth Ward schools on SchoolGrade

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