The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 70748, LA: Crime Maps and Statistics

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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$5.41 million

Cost of Crime™ for 70748, LA

In 2025, crime will cost $2,234 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 70748 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 70748, 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 70748's combined rate is higher than the norm. 70748 sits in the 25th percentile, ahead of 25% of zip codes and behind 75%. The grade covers only 70748's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 70748 is 36.91 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 19 in the south areas to 1 in 44 in the southwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southeast parts of 70748, LA report the most crime, about 100 cases per year. The south part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 70748, LA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 70748 for 2025 is $5,406,924, about $787 per resident and $2,234 per household. That equals 3.1% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 47.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 41.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 70748 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

70748, LA:	$787
70805, LA:	$1934
70611, LA:	$325
Louisiana:	$723
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 70748 is $787 per year, which is $322 more than the national average and $63 more than Louisiana's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 70748:

In 70805, LA, crime costs $1,934 per person, which is $1,148 more than in 70748.
In 70611, LA, crime costs $325 per person, which is $461 less than in 70748

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 70748 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 70748	Cost per 70748 Resident
Murder	$2.27 million	$331
Rape/Sexual Assault	$242,235	$35
Robbery	$112,266	$16
Assault	$1.39 million	$202
Kidnapping	$49,262	$7
Vehicle Theft	$181,776	$26
Burglary	$198,078	$29
Theft	$560,999	$82
Arson	$11,795	$2
Vandalism	$221,395	$32
Animal Cruelty	$4,541	$1
Drug Crimes	$159,983	$23
Identity Theft	$908	$0
Total Cost of Crime	$5,406,924	$787

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 70748, 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 70748 totals $16,604,062 ($2,415 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $22,010,986 ($3,202 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 central 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 70748's 6,874 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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70748 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 70748 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	7.040
Robbery	0.5192
Rape	0.5812
Murder	0.1760
Total Violent Crime	8.316 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	15.76
Vehicle Theft	1.708
Burglary	3.177
Arson	0.0711
Total Property Crime	20.71 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1182
Drug Crimes	3.146
Vandalism	4.508
Identity Theft	0.0171
Animal Cruelty	0.0893
Total "Other" Rate	7.879 (C+)

Individual 70748 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 70748 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 70748.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
70730, LA	B	D+	B-
70775, LA	C	D-	C
70777, LA	B	D+	B-
70789, LA	D-	F	D-
70761, LA	D	F	D
70722, LA	C	D+	C-
70787, LA	D	F	D-
70782, LA	D	F	D-
70759, LA	C-	D+	C
70712, LA	F	F	C

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

70748 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
21904, MD	B	C+	C+
75754, TX	B-	C+	C+
30753, GA	B	C+	C+
30621, GA	A+	A	A
27807, NC	D+	D+	D+
27316, NC	C-	C	C
24614, VA	D+	D+	D+
24319, VA	B-	B	B
23824, VA	D-	C-	C-
76642, TX	C	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, 70748 is as safe as 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 70748, LA average SchoolGrade of C-, with 32% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See 70748 schools on SchoolGrade

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