The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 70518, LA: Crime Maps and Statistics

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$10.7 million

Cost of Crime™ for 70518, LA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,582 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 70518 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 70518, 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 70518's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. 70518 sits in the 33rd percentile, ahead of 33% of zip codes and behind 67%. The grade covers only 70518's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 70518 is 32.46 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southwest part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 22 in the northwest areas to 1 in 78 in the southwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the west parts of 70518, LA report the most crime, about 130 cases per year. The southwest part reports the fewest, around 20 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 70518, LA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 70518 for 2025 is $10,732,615, about $574 per resident and $1,582 per household. That equals 1.3% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 51.2%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 37.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 70518 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

70518, LA:	$574
70805, LA:	$1934
70611, LA:	$325
Louisiana:	$723
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 70518 is $574 per year, which is $110 more than the national average and $149 less than Louisiana's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 70518:

In 70805, LA, crime costs $1,934 per person, which is $1,360 more than in 70518.
In 70611, LA, crime costs $325 per person, which is $248 less than in 70518

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 70518 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 70518	Cost per 70518 Resident
Murder	$3.89 million	$208
Rape/Sexual Assault	$692,015	$37
Robbery	$403,859	$22
Assault	$1.75 million	$94
Kidnapping	$170,078	$9
Vehicle Theft	$745,936	$40
Burglary	$711,599	$38
Theft	$1.23 million	$66
Arson	$31,234	$2
Vandalism	$581,500	$31
Animal Cruelty	$11,131	$1
Drug Crimes	$509,540	$27
Identity Theft	$3,277	$0
Total Cost of Crime	$10,732,615	$574

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 70518, 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 70518 totals $29,741,456 ($1,590 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $40,474,071 ($2,164 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 north 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, of which 70518 has 1, do the same, and of 70518's 18,704 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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70518 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 70518 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.260
Robbery	0.6864
Rape	0.6102
Murder	0.1108
Total Violent Crime	4.668 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	12.66
Vehicle Theft	2.575
Burglary	4.195
Arson	0.0691
Total Property Crime	19.50 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1500
Drug Crimes	3.683
Vandalism	4.352
Identity Theft	0.0226
Animal Cruelty	0.0805
Total "Other" Rate	8.288 (C+)

Individual 70518 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 70518 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 70518.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
70592, LA	B-	C+	B-
70508, LA	C-	C	C-
70519, LA	D+	D-	D+
70503, LA	D	C+	D
70558, LA	A-	B	A+
70501, LA	F	F	F
70582, LA	D+	D	D+
70506, LA	D-	D+	D-
70555, LA	C+	C-	C-
70507, LA	D+	D	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

70518 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
16117, PA	B	B	B
75236, TX	C+	C	C
76266, TX	B	B-	B-
20015, DC	D	C-	C-
28307, NC	D-	D+	D+
19425, PA	A+	A+	A+
72022, AR	C-	D	D
30643, GA	C+	C	C
13206, NY	D	F	F
11703, NY	A-	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, 70518 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 70518, LA average SchoolGrade of C, with 35% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 70518 schools on SchoolGrade

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