70646, LA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Theft per Capita in 70646

The map below shows theft per 1,000 70646 residents.

 

70646, LA Map of Theft Rates
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C

Overall Crime Grade™

C-
C-
Other Crime Grade
B
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A crime occurs every 19 days 13 hours (on average) in 70646.

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Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in 70646 in green. The most dangerous areas in 70646 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 70646, LA Safe?

The C- grade means the rate of theft is slightly higher than the average US zip. 70646 is in the 35th percentile for safety, meaning 65% of zip codes are safer and 35% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 70646's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of theft in 70646 is 12.62 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 70646 generally consider the east part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in 70646 may be as high as 1 in 79 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 82 in the east 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 northeast parts of 70646, LA: about 3 per year. The north part of 70646 has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for 70646, 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 70646 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 70646 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 70646 has 0, have the same problem. Of 70646’s 665 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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70646 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 70646 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.686
Robbery
0.5250
Rape
0.6864
Murder
0.0618
Total Violent Crime
3.959 (C-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
12.62
Vehicle Theft
2.135
Burglary
3.090
Arson
0.0707
Total Property Crime
17.92 (C-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1434
Drug Crimes
3.144
Vandalism
2.813
Identity Theft
0.0026
Animal Cruelty
0.0825
Total "Other" Rate
6.186 (B)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of theft in 70646 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 70646.

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

70646 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+
A
A
A+
F
F
F
D+
C-
C
C
C
B+
A+
A+
A-
B+
B
B
B-
A-
C-
C-
A-
F
A-
A-
F
C-
C
C
D+
C
B-
B-
D+
C
B
B
D+

Considering only the theft rate, 70646 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 70646, LA average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 53% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See 70646 schools on SchoolGrade

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