Drug-Related Crime per Capita in 71202
The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 71202 residents.
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Other Crime Grade |
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A crime occurs every 5 hours 43 minutes (on average) in 71202.
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Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in 71202 in green. The most dangerous areas in 71202 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 71202, LA Safe?
The D+ grade means the rate of drug-related crime is higher than the average US zip. 71202 is in the 29th percentile for safety, meaning 71% of zip codes are safer and 29% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 71202's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.
The rate of drug-related crime in 71202 is 4.648 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 71202 generally consider the south part of the zip to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in 71202 may be as high as 1 in 162 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 317 in the south part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the drug-related crime map, however, because comparing rates for drug-related crime or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the north parts of 71202, LA: about 33 per year. The southwest part of 71202 has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 5 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps
When looking at the drug-related crime map for 71202, remember that the rate of drug-related crime 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 zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the drug-related crime rate map do not always indicate danger for 71202 residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 71202 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 71202 has 0, have the same problem. Of 71202’s 28,212 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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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All drug-related crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 71202 residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
7.198 |
Robbery |
0.6576 |
Rape |
0.6571 |
Murder |
0.3362 |
Total Violent Crime |
8.849 (F) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
20.26 |
Vehicle Theft |
2.339 |
Burglary |
7.766 |
Arson |
0.0555 |
Total Property Crime |
30.42 (D-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1912 |
Drug Crimes |
4.648 |
Vandalism |
10.03 |
Identity Theft |
0.0259 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0719 |
Total "Other" Rate |
14.96 (D-) |
Individual 71202 Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes
Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of drug-related crime in 71202 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 71202.
Nearby Zip | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C- | C- | D+ | C- | |
D- | D- | D- | D | |
C | C- | C | C- | |
C- | D- | C- | C- | |
C- | D | C- | C- | |
C- | C+ | D | B- | |
B- | C- | C+ | C | |
C+ | C+ | C | C+ | |
D | F | D | C | |
D+ | D- | D+ | C |
Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations
71202 is similar versus other zip codes of the same size for drug-related crime. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.
Similar Zip | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A+ | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
C+ | C- | C- | A+ | |
C- | C | C | F | |
C+ | A | A | C | |
D | C | C | C+ | |
D+ | D | D | D- | |
A- | A- | A- | D | |
D- | F | F | B- | |
B+ | A- | A- | C | |
D | C+ | C+ | F |
Considering only the drug-related crime rate, 71202 is safer than the Louisiana state average and less safe than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 71202, LA average SchoolGrade of F, with 18% actual proficiency versus 18% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 71202 schools on SchoolGrade
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