71251, LA Robbery Rates and Robbery Maps

Crime Grade's robbery map shows the safest places in 71251 in green. The most dangerous areas in 71251 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 71251, LA Safe?

The C- grade means the rate of robbery is slightly higher than the average US zip. 71251 is in the 32nd percentile for safety, meaning 68% of zip codes are safer and 32% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 71251's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of robbery in 71251 is 0.6359 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 71251 generally consider the northeast part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of robbery in 71251 may be as high as 1 in 1,166 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,958 in the northeast part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the robbery map, however, because comparing rates for robbery or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the east parts of 71251, LA: about 1 per year. The northwest part of 71251 has fewer cases of robbery with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Robbery Maps

When looking at the robbery map for 71251, remember that the rate of robbery 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 central part of the zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the robbery rate map do not always indicate danger for 71251 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 71251 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 71251 has 0, have the same problem. Of 71251’s 7,659 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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71251 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All robbery rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 71251 residents in a standard year.

Individual 71251 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of robbery in 71251 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 71251.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Robbery Crime Grade
71247, LA	C+	D	B-	B-
71268, LA	C	D	C-	C
71226, LA	D	B-	D-	C-
71008, LA	D+	D-	D+	C+
71070, LA	D+	D-	D+	C
71238, LA	C+	C+	C	B-
71016, LA	C-	C-	D+	C
71002, LA	D+	C-	D	C-
71045, LA	D	D-	D-	C-
71034, LA	C	D-	C+	B

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

71251 is lower versus other zip codes of the same size for robbery. 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	Robbery Crime Grade
85643, AZ	C-	D	D	D
12159, NY	A+	A+	A+	C
12198, NY	A-	A	A	C-
13035, NY	B+	D-	D-	C-
13365, NY	B+	B	B	C-
14209, NY	D	F	F	F
90401, CA	F	F	F	F
90211, CA	D-	F	F	F
89429, NV	C-	D-	D-	D-
98563, WA	D+	C-	C-	C-

Considering only the robbery rate, 71251 is as safe as the Louisiana state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 71251, LA average SchoolGrade of D-, with 22% actual proficiency versus 26% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See 71251 schools on SchoolGrade

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