The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Read Blvd West, New Orleans, LA: Crime Maps and Statistics

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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$4.67 million

Cost of Crime™ for Read Blvd West, New Orleans, LA

In 2025, crime will cost $3,133 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Read Blvd West 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 Read Blvd West, New Orleans, LA Safe?

The B- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Read Blvd West's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. Read Blvd West sits in the 55th percentile, ahead of 55% of neighborhoods and behind 45%. The grade covers only Read Blvd West's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Read Blvd West is 33.85 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the north part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 27 in the southwest areas to 1 in 34 in the north.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northeast parts of Read Blvd West, New Orleans, LA report the most crime, about 37 cases per year. The east part reports the fewest, around 5 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Read Blvd West, New Orleans, LA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Read Blvd West for 2025 is $4,666,300, about $1,020 per resident and $3,133 per household. That equals 3.7% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 42.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 46.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Read Blvd West Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Read Blvd West, New Orleans, LA:	$1020
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 Read Blvd West is $1,020 per year, which is $556 more than the national average and $297 more than New Orleans's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Read Blvd West:

In Mid City North, Baton Rouge, L, crime costs $1,923 per person, which is $903 more than in Read Blvd West.
In South Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, crime costs $517 per person, which is $503 less than in Read Blvd West

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Read Blvd West	Cost per Read Blvd West Resident
Murder	$2.80 million	$612
Rape/Sexual Assault	$145,172	$32
Robbery	$64,068	$14
Assault	$451,981	$99
Kidnapping	$52,435	$11
Vehicle Theft	$429,662	$94
Burglary	$109,820	$24
Theft	$155,391	$34
Arson	$6,206	$1
Vandalism	$184,794	$40
Animal Cruelty	$3,049	$1
Drug Crimes	$265,670	$58
Identity Theft	$369	$0
Total Cost of Crime	$4,666,300	$1,020

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Read Blvd West, 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 Read Blvd West totals $19,327,310 ($4,225 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $23,993,610 ($5,245 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 neighborhood 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 Read Blvd West's 4,575 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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Read Blvd West 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 Read Blvd West residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.440
Robbery	0.4452
Rape	0.5233
Murder	0.3254
Total Violent Crime	4.734 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	6.558
Vehicle Theft	6.065
Burglary	2.647
Arson	0.0562
Total Property Crime	15.33 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1890
Drug Crimes	7.850
Vandalism	5.654
Identity Theft	0.0104
Animal Cruelty	0.0901
Total "Other" Rate	13.79 (D+)

Individual Read Blvd West Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
West Lake Forest, New Orleans, LA	D-	D-	D
Plum Orchard, New Orleans, LA	C-	C	C-
Read Blvd East, New Orleans, LA	B	B+	B+
Little Woods, New Orleans, LA	C-	D+	B-
Pines Village, New Orleans, LA	D-	D-	D
Gentilly Woods, New Orleans, LA	C-	B-	C-
Village de L'Est, New Orleans, LA	C-	D	C
Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA	D-	D-	D
Milneburg, New Orleans, LA	C-	C-	C
Gentilly Terrace, New Orleans, LA	D+	D+	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Read Blvd West is lower 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
Silver Bow Park, Butte, MT	D+	C	C
Pioneer Square, Seattle, WA	F	F	F
Randall Hills, North Aurora, IL	A	A	A
River Oaks, Fort Lauderdale, FL	A-	B	B
Rosedale, Camden, NJ	A+	B-	B-
Roselawn, Brighton, NY	B+	B	B
Schnitzelburg, Louisville, KY	C+	B+	B+
Sears Park Area, Abilene, TX	C-	D	D
Sequoyah, Oakland, CA	B	C-	C-
Shelby Center Historic District, Shelby, OH	A-	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, Read Blvd West 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 Read Blvd West, New Orleans, LA average SchoolGrade of F, with 19% actual proficiency versus 22% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Read Blvd West schools on SchoolGrade

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