The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 71029, LA: Crime Maps and Statistics

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$116,952

Cost of Crime™ for 71029, LA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,615 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 71029 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 71029, 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 71029's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. 71029 sits in the 35th percentile, ahead of 35% of zip codes and behind 65%. The grade covers only 71029's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 71029 is 31.55 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 30 in the east areas to 1 in 37 in the southwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of 71029, LA report the most crime, about 3 cases per year. The north part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 71029, LA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 71029 for 2025 is $116,952, about $700 per resident and $1,615 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): 47.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 40.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 71029 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

71029, LA:	$700
70805, LA:	$1934
70611, LA:	$325
Louisiana:	$723
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 71029 is $700 per year, which is $236 more than the national average and $23 less than Louisiana's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 71029:

In 70805, LA, crime costs $1,934 per person, which is $1,234 more than in 71029.
In 70611, LA, crime costs $325 per person, which is $375 less than in 71029

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 71029 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 71029	Cost per 71029 Resident
Murder	$53,982	$323
Rape/Sexual Assault	$8,473	$51
Robbery	$2,576	$15
Assault	$20,352	$122
Kidnapping	$1,055	$6
Vehicle Theft	$3,998	$24
Burglary	$6,266	$38
Theft	$10,352	$62
Arson	$225	$1
Vandalism	$5,780	$35
Animal Cruelty	$102	$1
Drug Crimes	$3,770	$23
Identity Theft	$22	$0
Total Cost of Crime	$116,952	$700

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 71029, 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 71029 totals $403,983 ($2,419 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $520,935 ($3,119 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 71029's 167 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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71029 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 71029 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.243
Robbery	0.4903
Rape	0.8367
Murder	0.1720
Total Violent Crime	5.743 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	11.97
Vehicle Theft	1.546
Burglary	4.137
Arson	0.0558
Total Property Crime	17.71 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1042
Drug Crimes	3.052
Vandalism	4.845
Identity Theft	0.0172
Animal Cruelty	0.0822
Total "Other" Rate	8.100 (C+)

Individual 71029 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 71029 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 71029.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
71043, LA	D-	D-	D-
71004, LA	C	D	C-
71064, LA	D	D-	D
71082, LA	D-	D-	D-
71061, LA	C-	C	D+
71044, LA	F	D	F
71069, LA	C-	D	C-
75565, TX	C+	A	B
75555, TX	C	D+	B-
71071, LA	C-	D+	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

71029 is similar 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
28375, NC	D-	D+	D+
87032, NM	D-	D	D
83238, ID	C-	C	C
82944, WY	C	A-	A-
81646, CO	B	D+	D+
45864, OH	B	C	C
43902, OH	C-	F	F
42338, KY	B	B+	B+
40161, KY	B-	B	B
31814, GA	D-	F	F

Considering only the crime rate, 71029 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 71029, LA average SchoolGrade of C, with 35% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See 71029 schools on SchoolGrade

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