The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 71291, LA: Crime Maps and Statistics

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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$20.7 million

Cost of Crime™ for 71291, LA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,430 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 71291 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 71291, 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 71291's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. 71291 sits in the 37th percentile, ahead of 37% of zip codes and behind 63%. The grade covers only 71291's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 71291 is 30.52 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northwest part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 12 in the southeast areas to 1 in 43 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northwest parts of 71291, LA report the most crime, about 328 cases per year. The northeast part reports the fewest, around 7 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 71291, LA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 71291 for 2025 is $20,657,338, about $549 per resident and $1,430 per household. That equals 1.6% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 51.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 71291 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

71291, LA:	$549
70805, LA:	$1934
70611, LA:	$325
Louisiana:	$723
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 71291 is $549 per year, which is $85 more than the national average and $174 less than Louisiana's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 71291:

In 70805, LA, crime costs $1,934 per person, which is $1,385 more than in 71291.
In 70611, LA, crime costs $325 per person, which is $224 less than in 71291

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 71291 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 71291	Cost per 71291 Resident
Murder	$7.45 million	$198
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.61 million	$43
Robbery	$515,569	$14
Assault	$4.00 million	$106
Kidnapping	$313,111	$8
Vehicle Theft	$961,426	$26
Burglary	$1.28 million	$34
Theft	$2.46 million	$65
Arson	$49,264	$1
Vandalism	$839,162	$22
Animal Cruelty	$16,478	$0
Drug Crimes	$1.15 million	$31
Identity Theft	$5,362	$0
Total Cost of Crime	$20,657,338	$549

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 71291, 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 71291 totals $58,282,678 ($1,550 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $78,940,015 ($2,099 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 southeast 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 71291's 37,611 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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71291 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 71291 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.704
Robbery	0.4358
Rape	0.7047
Murder	0.1054
Total Violent Crime	4.950 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	12.62
Vehicle Theft	1.651
Burglary	3.767
Arson	0.0542
Total Property Crime	18.09 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1373
Drug Crimes	4.143
Vandalism	3.123
Identity Theft	0.0184
Animal Cruelty	0.0592
Total "Other" Rate	7.481 (B-)

Individual 71291 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 71291 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 71291.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
71201, LA	D-	D-	D-
71292, LA	C	C-	C
71209, LA	C-	C-	D+
71202, LA	D-	F	D-
71203, LA	C-	D-	C-
71225, LA	B-	C-	C+
71234, LA	B	D	B
71280, LA	C-	D-	C-
71227, LA	B-	C-	C+
71279, LA	C-	C+	D

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

71291 is lower 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
19013, PA	C-	D-	D-
85741, AZ	C-	C-	C-
85040, AZ	D	D-	D-
77536, TX	C-	C-	C-
77092, TX	D-	D-	D-
76020, TX	B-	C+	C+
63901, MO	D	D	D
60046, IL	B+	A	A
55406, MN	F	D-	D-
54729, WI	B	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, 71291 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 71291, LA average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 71291 schools on SchoolGrade

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