The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Gentilly Woods, New Orleans, LA: Crime Maps and Statistics

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$3.47 million

Cost of Crime™ for Gentilly Woods, New Orleans, LA

In 2025, crime will cost $3,207 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Gentilly Woods 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 Gentilly Woods, New Orleans, LA Safe?

The C- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Gentilly Woods's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. Gentilly Woods sits in the 35th percentile, ahead of 35% of neighborhoods and behind 65%. The grade covers only Gentilly Woods's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Gentilly Woods is 45.41 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the south part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 18 in the southeast areas to 1 in 26 in the south.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the east parts of Gentilly Woods, New Orleans, LA report the most crime, about 22 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 5 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Gentilly Woods, New Orleans, LA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Gentilly Woods for 2025 is $3,471,156, about $1,100 per resident and $3,207 per household. That equals 4.9% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 44.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 44.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Gentilly Woods Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Gentilly Woods, New Orleans, LA:	$1100
Mid City North, Baton Rouge, L:	$1923
South Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge:	$517
Louisiana:	$723
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Gentilly Woods is $1,100 per year, which is $636 more than the national average and $377 more than New Orleans's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Gentilly Woods:

In Mid City North, Baton Rouge, L, crime costs $1,923 per person, which is $823 more than in Gentilly Woods.
In South Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, crime costs $517 per person, which is $583 less than in Gentilly Woods

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Gentilly Woods	Cost per Gentilly Woods Resident
Murder	$2.00 million	$635
Rape/Sexual Assault	$103,148	$33
Robbery	$67,053	$21
Assault	$210,777	$67
Kidnapping	$35,031	$11
Vehicle Theft	$320,206	$101
Burglary	$161,350	$51
Theft	$262,890	$83
Arson	$4,990	$2
Vandalism	$86,416	$27
Animal Cruelty	$2,489	$1
Drug Crimes	$211,265	$67
Identity Theft	$554	$0
Total Cost of Crime	$3,471,156	$1,100

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Gentilly Woods, New Orleans, 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 Gentilly Woods totals $13,831,284 ($4,383 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $17,302,440 ($5,482 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 neighborhood 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 Gentilly Woods's 3,156 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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Gentilly Woods 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 Gentilly Woods residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.325
Robbery	0.6755
Rape	0.5390
Murder	0.3381
Total Violent Crime	3.878 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	16.08
Vehicle Theft	6.552
Burglary	5.637
Arson	0.0655
Total Property Crime	28.34 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1831
Drug Crimes	9.050
Vandalism	3.833
Identity Theft	0.0227
Animal Cruelty	0.1066
Total "Other" Rate	13.19 (C-)

Individual Gentilly Woods Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Gentilly Woods is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Gentilly Woods.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Gentilly Terrace, New Orleans, LA	D+	D+	C-
Milneburg, New Orleans, LA	C-	C-	C
Pines Village, New Orleans, LA	D-	D-	D
Saint Anthony, New Orleans, LA	D+	D+	C-
Dillard, New Orleans, LA	D-	D	D-
Lake Terrace and Oaks, New Orleans, LA	C-	D+	C
Saint Roch, New Orleans, LA	D-	D-	D-
Fillmore, New Orleans, LA	C+	B-	C+
Plum Orchard, New Orleans, LA	C-	C	C-
Saint Claude, New Orleans, LA	D-	D-	D

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Gentilly Woods is similar versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Williamsburg, Arlington, VA	A+	A+	A+
Urbanizacion Diplo, Naguabo, PR	C+	C+	C+
Lake Floresta Park, Boca Raton, FL	A+	A+	A+
Nicholtown, Greenville, SC	F	F	F
Aurora-Butteville-Barlow, Canby, OR	C-	B	B
Urbanizacion Rivieras de Cupey, San Juan, PR	D	D+	D+
Franz Park, St. Louis, MO	D	C+	C+
Wyndmoor, Glenside, PA	A	A-	A-
Artisan, Bakersfield, CA	A+	B	B
Three Points, Columbia, SC	D-	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, Gentilly Woods 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 Gentilly Woods, New Orleans, LA average SchoolGrade of B, with 47% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Gentilly Woods schools on SchoolGrade

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