The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 70816, LA: Crime Maps and Statistics

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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$27.1 million

Cost of Crime™ for 70816, LA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,454 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 70816 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 70816, 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 70816's combined rate is higher than the norm. 70816 sits in the 24th percentile, ahead of 24% of zip codes and behind 76%. The grade covers only 70816's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 70816 is 37.68 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southeast part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 16 in the southwest areas to 1 in 73 in the southeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the south parts of 70816, LA report the most crime, about 269 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 7 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 70816, LA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 70816 for 2025 is $27,065,578, about $578 per resident and $1,454 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): 53.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.2%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 70816 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

70816, LA:	$578
70805, LA:	$1934
70611, LA:	$325
Louisiana:	$723
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 70816 is $578 per year, which is $114 more than the national average and $145 less than Louisiana's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 70816:

In 70805, LA, crime costs $1,934 per person, which is $1,356 more than in 70816.
In 70611, LA, crime costs $325 per person, which is $253 less than in 70816

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 70816 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 70816	Cost per 70816 Resident
Murder	$7.68 million	$164
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.66 million	$35
Robbery	$616,274	$13
Assault	$4.84 million	$103
Kidnapping	$625,851	$13
Vehicle Theft	$2.85 million	$61
Burglary	$1.66 million	$36
Theft	$3.46 million	$74
Arson	$65,683	$1
Vandalism	$1.54 million	$33
Animal Cruelty	$25,704	$1
Drug Crimes	$2.03 million	$43
Identity Theft	$7,485	$0
Total Cost of Crime	$27,065,578	$578

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 70816, 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 70816 totals $60,295,599 ($1,288 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $87,361,177 ($1,867 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 northeast 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 70816's 46,803 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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70816 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 70816 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.599
Robbery	0.4186
Rape	0.5850
Murder	0.0873
Total Violent Crime	4.690 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	14.29
Vehicle Theft	3.936
Burglary	3.920
Arson	0.0581
Total Property Crime	22.21 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2205
Drug Crimes	5.869
Vandalism	4.596
Identity Theft	0.0207
Animal Cruelty	0.0742
Total "Other" Rate	10.78 (C-)

Individual 70816 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 70816 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 70816.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
70815, LA	D-	D-	D-
70819, LA	D+	D	D+
70809, LA	D	C	D-
70817, LA	B-	B-	B-
70836, LA	D-	D+	F
70814, LA	D-	D-	D-
70806, LA	F	F	F
70810, LA	C	C+	C
70808, LA	D+	D-	D
70726, LA	B-	C-	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

70816 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
34655, FL	A+	A+	A+
76108, TX	C+	C+	C+
00680, PR	F	F	F
46060, IN	C-	A	A
45014, OH	C+	B	B
44212, OH	A	A	A
43235, OH	C+	A	A
37918, TN	D+	D	D
36830, AL	B-	B	B
36116, AL	D	D-	D-

Considering only the crime rate, 70816 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 70816, LA average SchoolGrade of D+, with 29% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 70816 schools on SchoolGrade

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