The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 70343, LA: Crime Maps and Statistics

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	D+
Other Crime Grade	C

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$2.55 million

Cost of Crime™ for 70343, LA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,362 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 70343 with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is 70343, LA Safe?

The C- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 70343's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. 70343 sits in the 33rd percentile, ahead of 33% of zip codes and behind 67%. The grade covers only 70343's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 70343 is 32.76 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the central part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 22 in the east areas to 1 in 39 in the central.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southeast parts of 70343, LA report the most crime, about 47 cases per year. The east part reports the fewest, around 4 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 70343, LA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 70343 for 2025 is $2,546,502, about $498 per resident and $1,362 per household. That equals 1.2% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 70343 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

70343, LA:	$498
70805, LA:	$1934
70611, LA:	$325
Louisiana:	$723
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 70343 is $498 per year, which is $34 more than the national average and $225 less than Louisiana's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 70343:

In 70805, LA, crime costs $1,934 per person, which is $1,436 more than in 70343.
In 70611, LA, crime costs $325 per person, which is $172 less than in 70343

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 70343 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 70343	Cost per 70343 Resident
Murder	$928,523	$182
Rape/Sexual Assault	$207,554	$41
Robbery	$101,763	$20
Assault	$283,975	$56
Kidnapping	$34,961	$7
Vehicle Theft	$81,073	$16
Burglary	$133,317	$26
Theft	$436,085	$85
Arson	$9,105	$2
Vandalism	$173,082	$34
Animal Cruelty	$3,089	$1
Drug Crimes	$153,107	$30
Identity Theft	$867	$0
Total Cost of Crime	$2,546,502	$498

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 70343, LA

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in 70343 totals $7,265,074 ($1,420 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $9,811,576 ($1,918 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The west part of the zip holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of 70343's 5,115 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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70343 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 70343 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.933
Robbery	0.6325
Rape	0.6692
Murder	0.0966
Total Violent Crime	3.331 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	16.46
Vehicle Theft	1.024
Burglary	2.874
Arson	0.0737
Total Property Crime	20.43 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1127
Drug Crimes	4.047
Vandalism	4.737
Identity Theft	0.0219
Animal Cruelty	0.0816
Total "Other" Rate	8.999 (C)

Individual 70343 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 70343 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 70343.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
70363, LA	D-	D-	D-
70344, LA	D	D	D
70377, LA	D	D-	D-
70374, LA	D	D	D-
70364, LA	D+	D+	D+
70360, LA	D	D+	D
70375, LA	F	F	F
70355, LA	D	D+	D-
70359, LA	B-	D+	B-
70373, LA	D-	D+	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

70343 is lower versus other zip codes of the same size for 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
27708, NC	C	C	C
81526, CO	D	D-	D-
81435, CO	F	F	F
81413, CO	C-	D+	D+
79562, TX	B+	C	C
79088, TX	D-	F	F
30557, GA	B+	B-	B-
30521, GA	C+	B	B
29847, SC	D	D	D
28073, NC	B-	C+	C+

Considering only the crime rate, 70343 is safer than 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 70343, LA average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 70343 schools on SchoolGrade

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