The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 70661, LA: Crime Maps and Statistics

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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$1.17 million

Cost of Crime™ for 70661, LA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,477 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 70661 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 70661, 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 70661's combined rate is about the same as the norm. 70661 sits in the 48th percentile, ahead of 48% of zip codes and behind 52%. The grade covers only 70661's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 70661 is 26.36 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the east part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 21 in the northeast areas to 1 in 44 in the east.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the west parts of 70661, LA report the most crime, about 17 cases per year. The east part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 70661, LA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 70661 for 2025 is $1,173,199, about $508 per resident and $1,477 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): 51.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 70661 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

70661, LA:	$508
70805, LA:	$1934
70611, LA:	$325
Louisiana:	$723
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 70661 is $508 per year, which is $44 more than the national average and $215 less than Louisiana's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 70661:

In 70805, LA, crime costs $1,934 per person, which is $1,426 more than in 70661.
In 70611, LA, crime costs $325 per person, which is $183 less than in 70661

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 70661 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 70661	Cost per 70661 Resident
Murder	$448,019	$194
Rape/Sexual Assault	$90,242	$39
Robbery	$41,739	$18
Assault	$216,193	$94
Kidnapping	$17,647	$8
Vehicle Theft	$17,231	$7
Burglary	$81,610	$35
Theft	$79,199	$34
Arson	$4,213	$2
Vandalism	$92,530	$40
Animal Cruelty	$1,639	$1
Drug Crimes	$82,867	$36
Identity Theft	$70	$0
Total Cost of Crime	$1,173,199	$508

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 70661, 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 70661 totals $3,473,400 ($1,505 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $4,646,599 ($2,013 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 70661's 2,308 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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70661 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 70661 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.262
Robbery	0.5749
Rape	0.6449
Murder	0.1033
Total Violent Crime	4.585 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	6.626
Vehicle Theft	0.4821
Burglary	3.899
Arson	0.0756
Total Property Crime	11.08 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1261
Drug Crimes	4.854
Vandalism	5.612
Identity Theft	0.0039
Animal Cruelty	0.0960
Total "Other" Rate	10.69 (C-)

Individual 70661 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 70661 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 70661.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
77614, TX	C-	D	C-
70633, LA	C-	C-	D+
77612, TX	C-	D+	C-
70663, LA	C-	C	D+
77615, TX	F	F	F
70669, LA	C	C+	C-
70611, LA	B+	B+	B-
70601, LA	F	F	D-
70657, LA	B+	B+	B-
77656, TX	C-	C-	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

70661 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
78950, TX	D-	C	C
97417, OR	D-	C+	C+
91916, CA	D-	D	D
61012, IL	A	B	B
71461, LA	C+	D	D
71378, LA	A	C-	C-
67877, KS	F	C-	C-
62548, IL	A-	B-	B-
61756, IL	A-	B+	B+
61427, IL	B	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, 70661 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 70661, LA average SchoolGrade of D, with 26% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See 70661 schools on SchoolGrade

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