70537, LA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Theft per Capita in 70537

The map below shows theft per 1,000 70537 residents.

 

70537, LA Map of Theft Rates
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B+

Overall Crime Grade™

C
B+
Other Crime Grade
B
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A crime occurs every 34 days 22 hours (on average) in 70537.

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Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in 70537 in green. The most dangerous areas in 70537 are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is 70537, LA Safe?

The A- grade means the rate of theft is lower than the average US zip. 70537 is in the 81st percentile for safety, meaning 19% of zip codes are safer and 81% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 70537's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of theft in 70537 is 5.580 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 70537 generally consider the southwest part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in 70537 may be as high as 1 in 55 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 5,838 in the southwest part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the east parts of 70537, LA: about 1 per year. The west part of 70537 has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for 70537, remember that the rate of theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for 70537 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 70537 has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which 70537 has 0, have the same problem. Of 70537’s 487 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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70537 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 70537 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.167
Robbery
0.4766
Rape
0.8847
Murder
0.1564
Total Violent Crime
3.685 (C)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
5.580
Vehicle Theft
1.140
Burglary
2.327
Arson
0.0530
Total Property Crime
9.100 (B+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1164
Drug Crimes
4.334
Vandalism
1.424
Identity Theft
0.0026
Animal Cruelty
0.0680
Total "Other" Rate
5.945 (B)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of theft in 70537 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 70537.

Nearby Zip
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Theft Crime Grade
C+
D
C
C+
C-
D+
D+
D+
C-
D+
D+
C-
C+
F
A-
A
B
C+
B
B
D+
C-
D-
D-
A+
B
A+
A+
D-
F
F
F
B+
C+
A-
A-
D+
D
D
D

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

70537 is lower versus other zip codes of the same size for theft. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Theft Crime Grade
B
C+
C+
A+
D+
B-
B-
C+
D-
D
D
D+
D+
C+
C+
B-
F
F
F
F
D
D+
D+
A
C-
C
C
B+
C
C
C
C
C
C-
C-
C-
A-
A+
A+
A

Considering only the theft rate, 70537 is safer than the Louisiana state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 70537, LA average SchoolGrade of B, with 48% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 70537 schools on SchoolGrade

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