The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 70640, LA: Crime Maps and Statistics

B+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$177,176

Cost of Crime™ for 70640, LA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,352 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 70640 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 70640, LA Safe?

The B+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 70640's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. 70640 sits in the 70th percentile, ahead of 70% of zip codes and behind 30%. The grade covers only 70640's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 70640 is 19.28 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 47 in the central areas to 1 in 53 in the southwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the east parts of 70640, LA report the most crime, about 2 cases per year. The central part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 70640, LA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 70640 for 2025 is $177,176, about $420 per resident and $1,352 per household. That equals 1.5% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 49.2%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 38.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 70640 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

70640, LA:	$420
70805, LA:	$1934
70611, LA:	$325
Louisiana:	$723
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 70640 is $420 per year, which is $44 less than the national average and $303 less than Louisiana's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 70640:

In 70805, LA, crime costs $1,934 per person, which is $1,514 more than in 70640.
In 70611, LA, crime costs $325 per person, which is $94 less than in 70640

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 70640 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 70640	Cost per 70640 Resident
Murder	$84,858	$201
Rape/Sexual Assault	$15,483	$37
Robbery	$5,586	$13
Assault	$17,793	$42
Kidnapping	$4,435	$11
Vehicle Theft	$4,122	$10
Burglary	$11,587	$27
Theft	$16,546	$39
Arson	$724	$2
Vandalism	$5,761	$14
Animal Cruelty	$271	$1
Drug Crimes	$9,984	$24
Identity Theft	$28	$0
Total Cost of Crime	$177,176	$420

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 70640, 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 70640 totals $642,798 ($1,523 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $819,975 ($1,943 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 zip holds few 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 70640's 422 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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70640 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 70640 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.468
Robbery	0.4208
Rape	0.6051
Murder	0.1070
Total Violent Crime	2.601 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.571
Vehicle Theft	0.6308
Burglary	3.027
Arson	0.0710
Total Property Crime	11.30 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1733
Drug Crimes	3.198
Vandalism	1.911
Identity Theft	0.0084
Animal Cruelty	0.0867
Total "Other" Rate	5.378 (B+)

Individual 70640 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 70640 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 70640.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
70650, LA	A-	A+	B+
70648, LA	C-	C-	D+
70591, LA	B+	C+	A-
70647, LA	C	C-	C-
70581, LA	A+	B	A+
70532, LA	C-	D+	C-
70615, LA	D-	D-	D
70657, LA	B+	B+	B-
70546, LA	C-	D+	D+
70611, LA	B+	B+	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

70640 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
82723, WY	B	B-	B-
15447, PA	B-	B	B
15696, PA	B-	C+	C+
15710, PA	A	A	A
15922, PA	A	A	A
15930, PA	A+	A+	A+
16223, PA	A-	B	B
16616, PA	B+	A-	A-
16733, PA	A+	B+	B+
17263, PA	A+	A+	A+

Considering only the crime rate, 70640 is safer than the Louisiana state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 70640, LA average SchoolGrade of C, with 36% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 70640 schools on SchoolGrade

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