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

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$339,438

Cost of Crime™ for Barataria, LA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,001 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Barataria 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 Barataria, LA Safe?

The D+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Barataria's combined rate is higher than the norm. Barataria sits in the 27th percentile, ahead of 27% of cities and behind 73%. The grade covers only Barataria's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Barataria is 33.18 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the north part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 27 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 33 in the north.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the east parts of Barataria, LA report the most crime, about 12 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Barataria, LA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Barataria for 2025 is $339,438, about $443 per resident and $1,001 per household. That equals 1.2% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 59.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 28.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Barataria Compared to Other Cities?

Barataria, LA:	$443
Angola, LA:	$1419
Madisonville, LA:	$283
Louisiana:	$723
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Barataria is $443 per year, which is $22 less than the national average and $281 less than Louisiana's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Barataria:

In Angola, LA, crime costs $1,419 per person, which is $977 more than in Barataria.
In Madisonville, LA, crime costs $283 per person, which is $159 less than in Barataria

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Barataria	Cost per Barataria Resident
Murder	$61,460	$80
Rape/Sexual Assault	$36,424	$47
Robbery	$22,587	$29
Assault	$51,841	$68
Kidnapping	$6,697	$9
Vehicle Theft	$23,402	$31
Burglary	$38,254	$50
Theft	$54,249	$71
Arson	$1,372	$2
Vandalism	$17,755	$23
Animal Cruelty	$636	$1
Drug Crimes	$24,645	$32
Identity Theft	$116	$0
Total Cost of Crime	$339,438	$443

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Barataria, 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 Barataria totals $608,267 ($793 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $947,705 ($1,236 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 city 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 Barataria's 767 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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Barataria 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 Barataria residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.353
Robbery	0.9362
Rape	0.7832
Murder	0.0426
Total Violent Crime	4.116 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	13.66
Vehicle Theft	1.970
Burglary	5.499
Arson	0.0741
Total Property Crime	21.20 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1440
Drug Crimes	4.344
Vandalism	3.240
Identity Theft	0.0195
Animal Cruelty	0.1121
Total "Other" Rate	7.860 (C+)

Individual Barataria Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Lafitte, LA	D+	D+	D
Jean Lafitte, LA	C	C-	D+
Oakville, LA	F	D-	F
Bertrandville, LA	C+	F	B+
St. Rosalie, LA	C-	C-	D
Estelle, LA	D+	C-	D
Dalcour, LA	C+	F	B+
Ironton, LA	C-	F	C+
Woodmere, LA	D	C-	D-
Belle Chasse, LA	C	D	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Barataria is lower versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
The Sea Ranch, CA	F	C-	C-
Jemez Springs, NM	F	D-	D-
Koele, HI	F	D+	D+
Lake George, CO	D	C-	C-
Hospah, NM	F	F	F
Willeyton, NC	C	C	C
Harsens Island, MI	C+	D	D
Grannis, AR	D	D-	D-
Dietrich, ID	C-	C-	C-
Hudgins, VA	C	C-	C-

Considering only the crime rate, Barataria 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 Barataria, LA average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Barataria schools on SchoolGrade

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