Crime per Capita in Saint Claude
The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Saint Claude.
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Overall Crime Grade™
D- |
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D |
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Other Crime Grade |
D- |
$9.69 million
Cost of Crime™ for Saint Claude, New Orleans, LA
In 2025, crime will cost $3,036 per household.
Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Saint Claude 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 Saint Claude, New Orleans, LA Safe?
The D- grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Saint Claude ranks in the 14th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 14% of neighborhoods but less safe than 86%. This analysis applies only to Saint Claude's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.
The crime rate in Saint Claude is 66.07 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Saint Claude Residents generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Saint Claude varies by area - ranging from 1 in 10 in the northwest areas to 1 in 21 in the northeast.
When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Saint Claude, New Orleans, LA see the most incidents - about 77 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 19 crimes annually.
The Cost of Crime™ in Saint Claude, New Orleans, LA
The total projected cost of crime in Saint Claude for 2025 is $9,694,757. This translates to approximately $1,433 per resident and $3,036 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 4.5% of the median household income in Saint Claude. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:- Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 46.7%
- Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 42.0%
- Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.3%
How Much Does Crime Cost in Saint Claude Compared to Other Neighborhoods?
| Saint Claude, New Orleans, LA: | $1433 |
|---|---|
| Mid City North, Baton Rouge, L: | $1923 |
| South Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge: | $517 |
| Louisiana: | $723 |
| USA: | $464 |
The Cost of Crime per resident in Saint Claude is $1,433 per year, which is $969 more than the national average and $710 more than New Orleans's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Saint Claude:
- In Mid City North, Baton Rouge, L, crime costs $1,923 per person, which is $490 more than in Saint Claude.
- In South Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, crime costs $517 per person, which is $916 less than in Saint Claude
2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime
The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Saint Claude for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.Crime |
Cost to Saint Claude |
Cost per Saint Claude Resident |
|---|---|---|
Murder |
$4.68 million |
$692 |
Rape/Sexual Assault |
$318,985 |
$47 |
Robbery |
$238,175 |
$35 |
Assault |
$1.36 million |
$201 |
Kidnapping |
$84,729 |
$13 |
Vehicle Theft |
$806,604 |
$119 |
Burglary |
$445,181 |
$66 |
Theft |
$740,312 |
$109 |
Arson |
$12,044 |
$2 |
Vandalism |
$441,503 |
$65 |
Animal Cruelty |
$5,658 |
$1 |
Drug Crimes |
$558,856 |
$83 |
Identity Theft |
$1,526 |
$0 |
Total Cost of Crime |
$9,694,757 |
$1,433 |
The Intangible Cost of Crime in Saint Claude, 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 Saint Claude totals $32,949,775 ($4,871 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $42,644,532 ($6,304 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 Saint Claude 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 northwest 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 Saint Claude’s 6,765 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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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 Saint Claude residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
6.993 |
Robbery |
1.119 |
Rape |
0.7777 |
Murder |
0.3683 |
Total Violent Crime |
9.258 (D-) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
21.13 |
Vehicle Theft |
7.700 |
Burglary |
7.255 |
Arson |
0.0737 |
Total Property Crime |
36.16 (D) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.2066 |
Drug Crimes |
11.17 |
Vandalism |
9.135 |
Identity Theft |
0.0291 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.1131 |
Total "Other" Rate |
20.65 (D-) |
Individual Saint Claude Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Saint Claude is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Saint Claude.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
F | F | D- | |
D- | D- | D- | |
D- | D- | D | |
D- | D- | D- | |
F | F | D- | |
D- | D- | D | |
D- | D- | D | |
D+ | D+ | C- | |
D- | D | D- | |
F | F | F |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Saint Claude 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
F | F | F | |
C- | C | C | |
A- | A+ | A+ | |
A+ | A | A | |
D | F | F | |
A- | B- | B- | |
A | A+ | A+ | |
A- | B | B | |
A- | B | B | |
B | C | C |
Considering only the crime rate, Saint Claude 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 Saint Claude, New Orleans, LA average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Saint Claude schools on SchoolGrade
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