Lafitte, LA Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Lafitte in green. The most dangerous areas in Lafitte 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 Lafitte, LA Safe from Assault?

The C- grade means the rate of assault is slightly higher than the average US city. Lafitte is in the 32nd percentile for safety, meaning 68% of cities are safer and 32% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Lafitte's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Lafitte is 2.461 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Lafitte generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Lafitte may be as high as 1 in 382 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 506 in the north part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the south parts of Lafitte, LA: about 1 per year. The southwest part of Lafitte has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

How Lafitte's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Lafitte 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 assault rate, Lafitte is safer than the Louisiana state average and as safe as the national average.

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

The Cost of Assault in Lafitte, LA

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Lafitte about $58,016 in 2025, or roughly $71 per resident. This is part of Lafitte's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Lafitte, including every crime type and how Lafitte compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Assault Map

Remember that assault 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 Lafitte's crime maps on the Lafitte overall crime page.

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Individual Lafitte Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of assault in Lafitte is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Lafitte.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Barataria, LA	D+	D+	D	C-
Jean Lafitte, LA	C	C-	D+	C-
Oakville, LA	F	D-	F	D-
Bertrandville, LA	C+	F	B+	F
Ironton, LA	C-	F	C+	F
Dalcour, LA	C+	F	B+	F
Braithwaite, LA	C	F	B+	F
Harlem, LA	C-	F	B	F
Davant, LA	C-	F	B+	F
Lake Judge Perez, LA	C-	F	C+	F

Assault in City with Similar Populations

Lafitte is higher versus other cities of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Harrisonville, PA	A+	A+	A+	A+
Semora, NC	C-	C	C	C
Scriba Center, NY	B+	C+	C+	C+
Ridge Farm, IL	D	C+	C+	B-
Leetsdale, PA	D+	B+	B+	B
Immaculata, PA	A-	A-	A-	B
Illiopolis, IL	A-	B+	B+	A
Hospers, IA	B-	C	C	C-
Horrel Hill, SC	D-	D-	D-	D-
Hogg, TX	B-	C-	C-	C

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Lafitte, LA average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 43% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Lafitte schools on SchoolGrade

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