The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 70506, LA: Crime Maps and Statistics

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D+
Property Crime Grade	D-
Other Crime Grade	D+

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$26.4 million

Cost of Crime™ for 70506, LA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,505 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 70506 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 70506, LA Safe?

The D- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 70506's combined rate is much higher than the norm. 70506 sits in the 14th percentile, ahead of 14% of zip codes and behind 86%. The grade covers only 70506's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 70506 is 47.85 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the west part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 16 in the northeast areas to 1 in 26 in the west.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southwest parts of 70506, LA report the most crime, about 451 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 27 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 70506, LA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 70506 for 2025 is $26,446,550, about $666 per resident and $1,505 per household. That equals 1.9% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 70506 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

70506, LA:	$666
70805, LA:	$1934
70611, LA:	$325
Louisiana:	$723
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 70506 is $666 per year, which is $202 more than the national average and $57 less than Louisiana's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 70506:

In 70805, LA, crime costs $1,934 per person, which is $1,268 more than in 70506.
In 70611, LA, crime costs $325 per person, which is $341 less than in 70506

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 70506 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 70506	Cost per 70506 Resident
Murder	$7.36 million	$185
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.46 million	$37
Robbery	$641,242	$16
Assault	$4.15 million	$105
Kidnapping	$377,215	$10
Vehicle Theft	$2.54 million	$64
Burglary	$2.14 million	$54
Theft	$4.28 million	$108
Arson	$66,648	$2
Vandalism	$1.55 million	$39
Animal Cruelty	$32,737	$1
Drug Crimes	$1.84 million	$46
Identity Theft	$6,254	$0
Total Cost of Crime	$26,446,550	$666

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 70506, 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 70506 totals $57,059,476 ($1,437 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $83,506,026 ($2,104 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 south 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 70506's 39,694 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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70506 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 70506 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.644
Robbery	0.5136
Rape	0.6056
Murder	0.0987
Total Violent Crime	4.862 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	20.82
Vehicle Theft	4.132
Burglary	5.947
Arson	0.0695
Total Property Crime	30.96 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1567
Drug Crimes	6.255
Vandalism	5.483
Identity Theft	0.0204
Animal Cruelty	0.1115
Total "Other" Rate	12.03 (D+)

Individual 70506 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 70506 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 70506.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
70503, LA	D	C+	D
70583, LA	D-	D	D-
70508, LA	C-	C	C-
70501, LA	F	F	F
70529, LA	D	D	D
70507, LA	D+	D	D+
70558, LA	A-	B	A+
70520, LA	D	D+	D
70518, LA	C-	D+	D+
70578, LA	D+	D+	D

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

70506 is higher 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
77063, TX	F	D-	D-
27292, NC	C	C-	C-
29650, SC	D+	B	B
84067, UT	C-	B	B
60090, IL	B-	A-	A-
91601, CA	D+	D-	D-
00674, PR	D-	D-	D-
95821, CA	D-	F	F
40229, KY	B-	B+	B+
33613, FL	B	C+	C+

Considering only the crime rate, 70506 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 70506, LA average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 70506 schools on SchoolGrade

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