Bayou Gauche, LA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Theft per Capita in Bayou Gauche

The map below shows theft per 1,000 Bayou Gauche residents.

 

Bayou Gauche, LA Map of Theft Rates
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A+ B C D F
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B+

Overall Crime Grade™

D
A-
Other Crime Grade
B+
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A crime occurs every 11 days 6 hours (on average) in Bayou Gauche.

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

The A grade means the rate of theft is much lower than the average US city. Bayou Gauche is in the 92nd percentile for safety, meaning 8% of cities are safer and 92% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Bayou Gauche's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Bayou Gauche is 3.413 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Bayou Gauche generally consider the central part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Bayou Gauche may be as high as 1 in 69 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 298 in the central part of the city. 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 Bayou Gauche, LA: about 2 per year. The west part of Bayou Gauche has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Bayou Gauche, 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 city. 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 Bayou Gauche residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Bayou Gauche 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 Bayou Gauche has 0, have the same problem. Of Bayou Gauche’s 1,880 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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Bayou Gauche 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 Bayou Gauche residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
3.667
Robbery
1.021
Rape
0.6017
Murder
0.1024
Total Violent Crime
5.393 (D)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
3.413
Vehicle Theft
1.406
Burglary
2.204
Arson
0.0446
Total Property Crime
7.067 (A-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1407
Drug Crimes
2.639
Vandalism
1.905
Identity Theft
0.0058
Animal Cruelty
0.0835
Total "Other" Rate
4.774 (B+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of theft in Bayou Gauche is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Bayou Gauche.

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Bayou Gauche is lower versus other cities of the same size for theft. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

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

Considering only the theft rate, Bayou Gauche 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 Bayou Gauche, LA average SchoolGrade of B, with 45% actual proficiency versus 49% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Bayou Gauche schools on SchoolGrade

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