West Riverside, New Orleans, LA Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in West Riverside in green. The most dangerous areas in West Riverside 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 West Riverside, New Orleans, LA Safe?

The B+ grade means the rate of arson is lower than the average US neighborhood. West Riverside is in the 76th percentile for safety, meaning 24% of neighborhoods are safer and 76% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Riverside's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of arson in West Riverside is 0.0662 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Riverside generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in West Riverside may be as high as 1 in 14,111 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 16,252 in the north part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the arson map, however, because comparing rates for arson or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northwest parts of West Riverside, New Orleans, LA: about 0 per year. The southeast part of West Riverside has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for West Riverside, remember that the rate of arson per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the north part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the arson rate map do not always indicate danger for West Riverside residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which West Riverside has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which West Riverside has 0, have the same problem. Of West Riverside’s 4,251 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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West Riverside Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All arson rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 West Riverside residents in a standard year.

Individual West Riverside Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of arson in West Riverside is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to West Riverside.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Uptown, New Orleans, LA	C-	D+	C	B+
Audubon, New Orleans, LA	C	C	C	A-
Milan, New Orleans, LA	D+	C-	C-	A-
Irish Channel, New Orleans, LA	D	F	D+	B+
East Carollton, New Orleans, LA	D+	D	D+	B+
Broadmoor, New Orleans, LA	D+	D+	C-	A-
Central City, New Orleans, LA	D-	D-	D-	B+
Marlyville, New Orleans, LA	C-	C	C	A-
Leonidas, New Orleans, LA	D+	D+	D+	B+
Lower Garden District, New Orleans, LA	D-	D-	D	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

West Riverside is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Highwood, Hamden, CT	C-	B-	B-	B+
Sonoma Ranch, Helotes, TX	A+	A	A	B
Lindsay Park, Milwaukee, WI	B-	D+	D+	A-
Lincoln Villas, Jacksonville, FL	B+	B-	B-	A+
Lakewood, Jacksonville, FL	A	A-	A-	A
Lake Lucina, Jacksonville, FL	A	B	B	A+
Kent Corner, Riverside, RI	A+	A+	A+	B
Kensington, San Diego, CA	C+	C-	C-	D-
Kaseberg-Kingswood, Roseville, CA	B	B	B	D
John Ball Park, Grand Rapids, MI	B-	D+	D+	D+

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

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in West Riverside, New Orleans, LA average SchoolGrade of D-, with 23% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See West Riverside schools on SchoolGrade

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