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

Crime per Capita in Milan

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Milan.

 

Milan, New Orleans, LA Map of Crime Rates
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D+

Overall Crime Grade™

C-
C-
Other Crime Grade
D

$6.12 million

Cost of Crime™ for Milan, New Orleans, LA

In 2025, crime will cost $2,507 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Milan in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Milan, New Orleans, LA Safe?

The D+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Milan ranks in the 30th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 30% of neighborhoods but less safe than 70%. This analysis applies only to Milan's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Milan is 49.12 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Milan Residents generally consider the south part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Milan varies by area - ranging from 1 in 14 in the east areas to 1 in 27 in the south.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Milan, New Orleans, LA see the most incidents - about 52 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 9 crimes annually.

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

The total projected cost of crime in Milan for 2025 is $6,123,590. This translates to approximately $1,056 per resident and $2,507 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.0% of the median household income in Milan. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 46.9%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 41.8%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.3%

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

Milan, New Orleans, LA: $1056
Mid City North, Baton Rouge, L: $1923
South Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge: $517
Louisiana: $723
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Milan is $1,056 per year, which is $591 more than the national average and $333 more than New Orleans's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Milan:
  • In Mid City North, Baton Rouge, L, crime costs $1,923 per person, which is $868 more than in Milan.
  • In South Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, crime costs $517 per person, which is $539 less than in Milan

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Milan for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Milan
Cost per Milan Resident
Murder
$3.01 million
$519
Rape/Sexual Assault
$218,971
$38
Robbery
$179,855
$31
Assault
$574,498
$99
Kidnapping
$73,937
$13
Vehicle Theft
$628,841
$108
Burglary
$311,633
$54
Theft
$435,689
$75
Arson
$9,025
$2
Vandalism
$210,506
$36
Animal Cruelty
$5,617
$1
Drug Crimes
$465,622
$80
Identity Theft
$966
$0
Total Cost of Crime
$6,123,590
$1,056

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Milan, New Orleans, LA

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Milan totals $21,177,511 ($3,651 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $27,301,101 ($4,706 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Milan crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the southeast part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of Milan’s 5,801 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Milan 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 Milan residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
3.448
Robbery
0.9857
Rape
0.6226
Murder
0.2760
Total Violent Crime
5.333 (C-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
14.50
Vehicle Theft
7.000
Burglary
5.923
Arson
0.0644
Total Property Crime
27.49 (C-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.2102
Drug Crimes
10.85
Vandalism
5.079
Identity Theft
0.0215
Animal Cruelty
0.1309
Total "Other" Rate
16.29 (D)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
C-
D+
C
D-
D-
D-
D+
D+
C-
D
F
D+
C
C
C
C-
D+
D+
D-
D-
D
C-
C
C
D+
D
D+
F
F
F

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Milan 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
B-
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+
A
A+
A+
A+
A
A
B
A-
A-
B+
C-
C-
A+
B+
B+
D
D+
D+
A-
B
B
C-
B
B

Considering only the crime rate, Milan 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 Milan, New Orleans, LA average SchoolGrade of F, with 11% actual proficiency versus 17% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Milan schools on SchoolGrade

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