Waggaman, LA Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Waggaman in green. The most dangerous areas in Waggaman 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 Waggaman, LA Safe from Burglary?

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

The rate of burglary in Waggaman is 4.327 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Waggaman generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Waggaman may be as high as 1 in 204 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 280 in the south part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the northwest parts of Waggaman, LA: about 9 per year. The south part of Waggaman has fewer cases of burglary with only 3 in a typical year.

How Waggaman's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Waggaman 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 burglary rate, Waggaman is as safe as the Louisiana state average and less safe than the national average.

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

The Cost of Burglary in Waggaman, LA

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Waggaman about $389,310 in 2025, or roughly $39 per resident. This is part of Waggaman's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Waggaman, including every crime type and how Waggaman compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Burglary Map

Remember that burglary 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 Waggaman's crime maps on the Waggaman overall crime page.

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Individual Waggaman Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Harahan, LA	C	C+	D+	C-
River Ridge, LA	C-	C+	D	D+
South Kenner, LA	C-	D+	D+	D
Kennedy Heights, LA	F	D	F	F
Avondale, LA	D	D	D-	D-
Ama, LA	A	C+	A	C-
Bridge City, LA	F	D-	F	F
Jefferson, LA	F	D	F	F
St. Rose, LA	C+	D+	C	D
Metairie, LA	D-	C	D-	D+

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

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

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
East Greenbush, NY	B+	B	B	B+
Elkins, WV	C-	C	C	C+
Elfers, FL	B-	B	B	C+
Edwards, CO	D-	D	D	D
Edinboro, PA	C-	C+	C+	B-
Edgerton, WI	C+	B-	B-	B
Edenton, NC	D-	D-	D-	D-
Eatonville, WA	C-	C	C	D-
East York, PA	C	B	B	B
East Troy, WI	A-	A-	A-	A

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Waggaman, LA average SchoolGrade of B, with 46% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Waggaman schools on SchoolGrade

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