The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 71235, LA: Crime Maps and Statistics

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$3.03 million

Cost of Crime™ for 71235, LA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,600 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 71235 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 71235, 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 71235's combined rate is higher than the norm. 71235 sits in the 23rd percentile, ahead of 23% of zip codes and behind 77%. The grade covers only 71235's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 71235 is 38.42 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the south part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 12 in the central areas to 1 in 85 in the south.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of 71235, LA report the most crime, about 57 cases per year. The south part reports the fewest, around 5 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 71235, LA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 71235 for 2025 is $3,033,124, about $695 per resident and $1,600 per household. That equals 2.1% 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): 38.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 71235 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

71235, LA:	$695
70805, LA:	$1934
70611, LA:	$325
Louisiana:	$723
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 71235 is $695 per year, which is $231 more than the national average and $28 less than Louisiana's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 71235:

In 70805, LA, crime costs $1,934 per person, which is $1,239 more than in 71235.
In 70611, LA, crime costs $325 per person, which is $370 less than in 71235

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 71235 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 71235	Cost per 71235 Resident
Murder	$1.48 million	$340
Rape/Sexual Assault	$213,426	$49
Robbery	$72,467	$17
Assault	$224,324	$51
Kidnapping	$39,336	$9
Vehicle Theft	$120,127	$28
Burglary	$124,630	$29
Theft	$501,744	$115
Arson	$6,094	$1
Vandalism	$104,391	$24
Animal Cruelty	$2,171	$0
Drug Crimes	$139,938	$32
Identity Theft	$658	$0
Total Cost of Crime	$3,033,124	$695

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 71235, 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 71235 totals $10,926,559 ($2,504 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $13,959,683 ($3,200 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 71235's 4,363 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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71235 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 71235 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.790
Robbery	0.5280
Rape	0.8068
Murder	0.1810
Total Violent Crime	3.306 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	22.21
Vehicle Theft	1.778
Burglary	3.149
Arson	0.0578
Total Property Crime	27.19 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1487
Drug Crimes	4.336
Vandalism	3.349
Identity Theft	0.0195
Animal Cruelty	0.0673
Total "Other" Rate	7.921 (C+)

Individual 71235 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 71235 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 71235.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
71270, LA	D+	D	D
71272, LA	B	C+	B
71245, LA	D-	F	D
71227, LA	B-	C-	C+
71275, LA	C-	D	C-
71001, LA	D+	D-	C-
71234, LA	B	D	B
71241, LA	D+	D	D+
71003, LA	C-	D	C-
71225, LA	B-	C-	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

71235 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
67420, KS	D	D	D
43431, OH	A-	D+	D+
44304, OH	F	D	D
45732, OH	C-	C-	C-
46164, IN	A-	B+	B+
48463, MI	B	C	C
54771, WI	B-	C+	C+
55375, MN	B	C+	C+
62411, IL	B+	A-	A-
63019, MO	C-	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, 71235 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 71235, LA average SchoolGrade of C-, with 31% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 71235 schools on SchoolGrade

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