Gentilly Terrace, New Orleans, LA Theft Crime Rates and Maps

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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A crime occurs every 22 hours 14 minutes (on average) in Gentilly Terrace.

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

The B- grade means the rate of theft is about the same as the average US neighborhood. Gentilly Terrace is in the 54th percentile for safety, meaning 46% of neighborhoods are safer and 54% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Gentilly Terrace's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in Gentilly Terrace is 13.77 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Gentilly Terrace generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Gentilly Terrace may be as high as 1 in 48 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 161 in the northwest part of the neighborhood. 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 south parts of Gentilly Terrace, New Orleans, LA: about 18 per year. The northwest part of Gentilly Terrace has fewer cases of theft with only 6 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Gentilly Terrace, 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 more retail establishments in the north part of the neighborhood. 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 Gentilly Terrace residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Gentilly Terrace 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 Gentilly Terrace has 0, have the same problem. Of Gentilly Terrace’s 7,809 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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Gentilly Terrace 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 Gentilly Terrace residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.364
Robbery	0.8756
Rape	0.6808
Murder	0.3335
Total Violent Crime	6.254 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	13.77
Vehicle Theft	7.454
Burglary	7.316
Arson	0.0734
Total Property Crime	28.62 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2316
Drug Crimes	9.515
Vandalism	5.684
Identity Theft	0.0187
Animal Cruelty	0.1123
Total "Other" Rate	15.56 (D)

Individual Gentilly Terrace Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of theft in Gentilly Terrace is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Gentilly Terrace.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Dillard, New Orleans, LA	D-	D	D-	D
Gentilly Woods, New Orleans, LA	C-	B-	C-	C
Milneburg, New Orleans, LA	C-	C-	C	B-
Saint Anthony, New Orleans, LA	D+	D+	C-	C+
Saint Roch, New Orleans, LA	D-	D-	D-	D+
Fillmore, New Orleans, LA	C+	B-	C+	B
Seventh Ward, New Orleans, LA	D-	D-	D	C-
Fairgrounds, New Orleans, LA	D	D-	D	D+
Lake Terrace and Oaks, New Orleans, LA	C-	D+	C	B-
Pines Village, New Orleans, LA	D-	D-	D	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Gentilly Terrace is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for theft. 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	Theft Crime Grade
Leslie, Decatur, GA	C-	D	D	C
Berkeley, Denver, CO	D-	D+	D+	D+
Rolling Hills Ranch, Chula Vista, CA	A+	A	A	A+
Regent Park, Detroit, MI	D	F	F	D+
Plymouth Colony, Atlanta, GA	C+	B	B	B
Upper B Street, Hayward, CA	C+	C-	C-	B
Pembroke Falls, Pembroke Pines, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Pecan Creek, San Tan Valley, AZ	A+	A+	A+	A+
Northwest, Kansas City, KS	D	D-	D-	C
Mt Eden, Hayward, CA	A-	B-	B-	A+

Considering only the theft rate, Gentilly Terrace 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 Gentilly Terrace, New Orleans, LA average SchoolGrade of C, with 36% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Gentilly Terrace schools on SchoolGrade

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