The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 71072, LA: Crime Maps and Statistics

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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$1.32 million

Cost of Crime™ for 71072, LA

In 2025, crime will cost $2,269 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 71072 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 71072, 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 71072's combined rate is much higher than the norm. 71072 sits in the 9th percentile, ahead of 9% of zip codes and behind 91%. The grade covers only 71072's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 71072 is 56.25 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 17 in the northeast areas to 1 in 22 in the southeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of 71072, LA report the most crime, about 16 cases per year. The southwest part reports the fewest, around 3 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 71072, LA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 71072 for 2025 is $1,316,059, about $985 per resident and $2,269 per household. That equals 2.4% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 38.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 71072 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

71072, LA:	$985
70805, LA:	$1934
70611, LA:	$325
Louisiana:	$723
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 71072 is $985 per year, which is $521 more than the national average and $262 more than Louisiana's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 71072:

In 70805, LA, crime costs $1,934 per person, which is $949 more than in 71072.
In 70611, LA, crime costs $325 per person, which is $660 less than in 71072

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 71072 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 71072	Cost per 71072 Resident
Murder	$579,242	$434
Rape/Sexual Assault	$60,311	$45
Robbery	$33,116	$25
Assault	$200,063	$150
Kidnapping	$18,781	$14
Vehicle Theft	$41,991	$31
Burglary	$72,396	$54
Theft	$223,409	$167
Arson	$2,373	$2
Vandalism	$38,763	$29
Animal Cruelty	$878	$1
Drug Crimes	$44,631	$33
Identity Theft	$103	$0
Total Cost of Crime	$1,316,059	$985

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 71072, 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 71072 totals $4,186,571 ($3,134 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $5,502,630 ($4,119 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 71072's 1,336 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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71072 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 71072 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	5.214
Robbery	0.7880
Rape	0.7445
Murder	0.2307
Total Violent Crime	6.978 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	32.29
Vehicle Theft	2.030
Burglary	5.975
Arson	0.0736
Total Property Crime	40.37 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2319
Drug Crimes	4.516
Vandalism	4.061
Identity Theft	0.0099
Animal Cruelty	0.0888
Total "Other" Rate	8.908 (C)

Individual 71072 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 71072 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 71072.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
71071, LA	C-	D+	D+
71021, LA	C-	D	C+
71075, LA	D+	D	C-
71740, AR	C-	D	C+
71018, LA	C-	C+	D+
71038, LA	D	D-	D-
71861, AR	D-	D-	D-
71040, LA	F	D-	F
71064, LA	D	D-	D
71826, AR	F	F	F

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

71072 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
79343, TX	C-	C-	C-
28343, NC	D	D+	D+
43913, OH	D	D	D
45743, OH	B-	B	B
46760, IN	A-	A-	A-
47166, IN	B+	A-	A-
49459, MI	A+	B-	B-
67752, KS	D	B	B
73027, OK	D+	D-	D-
73759, OK	C	C+	C+

Considering only the crime rate, 71072 is less safe than 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 71072, LA average SchoolGrade of D-, with 21% actual proficiency versus 26% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See 71072 schools on SchoolGrade

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