The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 71270, 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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$25.8 million

Cost of Crime™ for 71270, LA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,879 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 71270 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 71270, 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 71270's combined rate is higher than the norm. 71270 sits in the 24th percentile, ahead of 24% of zip codes and behind 76%. The grade covers only 71270's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 71270 is 37.95 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the north part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 18 in the central areas to 1 in 52 in the north.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southwest parts of 71270, LA report the most crime, about 302 cases per year. The north part reports the fewest, around 53 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 71270, LA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 71270 for 2025 is $25,829,544, about $752 per resident and $1,879 per household. That equals 3.0% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 48.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 39.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 71270 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

71270, LA:	$752
70805, LA:	$1934
70611, LA:	$325
Louisiana:	$723
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 71270 is $752 per year, which is $288 more than the national average and $29 more than Louisiana's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 71270:

In 70805, LA, crime costs $1,934 per person, which is $1,182 more than in 71270.
In 70611, LA, crime costs $325 per person, which is $427 less than in 71270

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 71270 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 71270	Cost per 71270 Resident
Murder	$11.8 million	$345
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.54 million	$45
Robbery	$526,563	$15
Assault	$4.18 million	$122
Kidnapping	$218,286	$6
Vehicle Theft	$819,857	$24
Burglary	$1.38 million	$40
Theft	$3.09 million	$90
Arson	$43,688	$1
Vandalism	$1.10 million	$32
Animal Cruelty	$19,054	$1
Drug Crimes	$1.08 million	$31
Identity Theft	$4,922	$0
Total Cost of Crime	$25,829,544	$752

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 71270, 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 71270 totals $86,980,201 ($2,534 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $112,809,745 ($3,286 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 71270's 34,330 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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71270 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 71270 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.236
Robbery	0.4876
Rape	0.7419
Murder	0.1835
Total Violent Crime	5.649 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	17.36
Vehicle Theft	1.542
Burglary	4.417
Arson	0.0527
Total Property Crime	23.37 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1049
Drug Crimes	4.240
Vandalism	4.490
Identity Theft	0.0185
Animal Cruelty	0.0750
Total "Other" Rate	8.928 (C)

Individual 71270 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 71270 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 71270.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
71272, LA	B	C+	B
71245, LA	D-	F	D
71227, LA	B-	C-	C+
71275, LA	C-	D	C-
71235, LA	D+	C	D-
71001, LA	D+	D-	C-
71234, LA	B	D	B
71225, LA	B-	C-	C+
71003, LA	C-	D	C-
71028, LA	D-	D	F

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

71270 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
46530, IN	A-	A	A
23860, VA	C	C	C
91423, CA	D+	D+	D+
37172, TN	C-	D	D
42141, KY	B-	A-	A-
48322, MI	C+	B-	B-
68123, NE	C+	C-	C-
75229, TX	C-	C	C
77047, TX	D+	D	D
79107, TX	D-	D-	D-

Considering only the crime rate, 71270 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 71270, LA average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 71270 schools on SchoolGrade

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