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

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$2.36 million

Cost of Crime™ for Lakewood, New Orleans, LA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,899 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Lakewood 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 Lakewood, 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 Lakewood's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. Lakewood sits in the 35th percentile, ahead of 35% of neighborhoods and behind 65%. The grade covers only Lakewood's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Lakewood is 45.49 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 16 in the northwest areas to 1 in 28 in the southwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of Lakewood, New Orleans, LA report the most crime, about 25 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 7 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Lakewood, New Orleans, LA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Lakewood for 2025 is $2,361,968, about $691 per resident and $1,899 per household. That equals 1.0% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.6%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Lakewood Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Lakewood, New Orleans, LA:	$691
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 Lakewood is $691 per year, which is $226 more than the national average and $32 less than New Orleans's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Lakewood:

In Mid City North, Baton Rouge, L, crime costs $1,923 per person, which is $1,233 more than in Lakewood.
In South Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, crime costs $517 per person, which is $174 less than in Lakewood

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Lakewood	Cost per Lakewood Resident
Murder	$831,231	$243
Rape/Sexual Assault	$146,741	$43
Robbery	$63,800	$19
Assault	$115,391	$34
Kidnapping	$35,270	$10
Vehicle Theft	$372,331	$109
Burglary	$156,876	$46
Theft	$320,405	$94
Arson	$5,820	$2
Vandalism	$33,807	$10
Animal Cruelty	$2,995	$1
Drug Crimes	$277,003	$81
Identity Theft	$298	$0
Total Cost of Crime	$2,361,968	$691

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Lakewood, 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 Lakewood totals $6,263,596 ($1,831 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $8,625,564 ($2,522 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 Lakewood's 3,420 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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Lakewood 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 Lakewood residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.175
Robbery	0.5931
Rape	0.7076
Murder	0.1293
Total Violent Crime	2.605 (A-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	18.09
Vehicle Theft	7.031
Burglary	5.057
Arson	0.0705
Total Property Crime	30.25 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1701
Drug Crimes	10.95
Vandalism	1.384
Identity Theft	0.0112
Animal Cruelty	0.1184
Total "Other" Rate	12.63 (C-)

Individual Lakewood Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Holly Grove, New Orleans, LA	D-	D	D-
West End, New Orleans, LA	C	B	C
Lakeview, New Orleans, LA	C+	A-	B-
Mid-City, New Orleans, LA	D-	D-	D-
Gert Town, New Orleans, LA	D-	D-	D
Leonidas, New Orleans, LA	D+	D+	D+
Bayou St John, New Orleans, LA	D+	D-	C-
Marlyville, New Orleans, LA	C-	C	C
Fairgrounds, New Orleans, LA	D	D-	D
Lake Shore, New Orleans, LA	C+	A-	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Lakewood is higher 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
Almeta-Bonita-Bella Vista, Garland, TX	C-	D	D
Williamsburg, Arlington, VA	A+	A+	A+
Bakersville, Manchester, NH	B	A	A
Baker, Mobile, AL	A	A-	A-
Wilshire Park, Midland, TX	C	C+	C+
Winter Halter, Detroit, MI	F	F	F
Bellevue, Richmond, VA	C+	A-	A-
Agua Dulce, El Paso, TX	B	C	C
Acorn, Oakland, CA	D+	F	F
Academy Hills Park, Albuquerque, NM	B-	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, Lakewood 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 Lakewood, New Orleans, LA average SchoolGrade of C, with 36% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Lakewood schools on SchoolGrade

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