Read Blvd East, New Orleans, LA Drug-Related Crime Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B+
Property Crime Grade	B+
Other Crime Grade	C

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A crime occurs every 1 day 7 hours (on average) in Read Blvd East.

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Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in Read Blvd East in green. The most dangerous areas in Read Blvd East 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 Read Blvd East, New Orleans, LA Safe?

The D- grade means the rate of drug-related crime is much higher than the average US neighborhood. Read Blvd East is in the 9th percentile for safety, meaning 91% of neighborhoods are safer and 9% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Read Blvd East's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of drug-related crime in Read Blvd East is 7.168 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Read Blvd East generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Read Blvd East may be as high as 1 in 115 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 170 in the northwest part of the neighborhood. 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 southwest parts of Read Blvd East, New Orleans, LA: about 15 per year. The west part of Read Blvd East has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 3 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps

When looking at the drug-related crime map for Read Blvd East, 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 northwest part of the neighborhood. 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 Read Blvd East residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Read Blvd East 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 Read Blvd East has 0, have the same problem. Of Read Blvd East’s 9,429 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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Read Blvd East Crime Breakdown

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 Read Blvd East residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.014
Robbery	0.4503
Rape	0.4695
Murder	0.3006
Total Violent Crime	3.234 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.023
Vehicle Theft	5.803
Burglary	2.687
Arson	0.0530
Total Property Crime	15.57 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1794
Drug Crimes	7.168
Vandalism	3.604
Identity Theft	0.0115
Animal Cruelty	0.0888
Total "Other" Rate	11.05 (C)

Individual Read Blvd East Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of drug-related crime in Read Blvd East is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Read Blvd East.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
Read Blvd West, New Orleans, LA	B-	C	B+	F
Little Woods, New Orleans, LA	C-	D+	B-	F
West Lake Forest, New Orleans, LA	D-	D-	D	F
Village de L'Est, New Orleans, LA	C-	D	C	D-
Plum Orchard, New Orleans, LA	C-	C	C-	F
Pines Village, New Orleans, LA	D-	D-	D	F
Gentilly Woods, New Orleans, LA	C-	B-	C-	F
Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA	D-	D-	D	F
Milneburg, New Orleans, LA	C-	C-	C	F
Gentilly Terrace, New Orleans, LA	D+	D+	C-	F

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Read Blvd East is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for drug-related crime. 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	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
Reservoir-Whiskey Hill, Bridgeport, CT	B	A	A	B
Howe, Minneapolis, MN	D	D+	D+	D
Kenton, Portland, OR	D-	C-	C-	C+
Adams Crossroads, Duluth, GA	D	C-	C-	C-
Land Park, Sacramento, CA	B	C+	C+	C+
Lauderdale Manors, Fort Lauderdale, FL	B-	D	D	A-
Lawrence Park, Bronxville, NY	A	B+	B+	A+
Linden Hills, Minneapolis, MN	C	A-	A-	D+
Lyon Street, Santa Ana, CA	B	C+	C+	B
Old Town, Alexandria, VA	D	B	B	C+

Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Read Blvd East is less safe 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 Read Blvd East, New Orleans, LA average SchoolGrade of D, with 28% actual proficiency versus 20% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Read Blvd East schools on SchoolGrade

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