Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D-
Property Crime Grade	D
Other Crime Grade	D-

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A crime occurs every 21 hours 43 minutes (on average) in Lower 9th Ward.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Lower 9th Ward in green. The most dangerous areas in Lower 9th Ward 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 Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA Safe?

The D grade means the rate of vehicle theft is higher than the average US neighborhood. Lower 9th Ward is in the 18th percentile for safety, meaning 82% of neighborhoods are safer and 18% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Lower 9th Ward's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of vehicle theft in Lower 9th Ward is 6.693 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Lower 9th Ward generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Lower 9th Ward may be as high as 1 in 135 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 180 in the southeast part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southwest parts of Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA: about 7 per year. The northeast part of Lower 9th Ward has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 2 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Lower 9th Ward, remember that the rate of vehicle 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 neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Lower 9th Ward residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Lower 9th Ward 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 Lower 9th Ward has 0, have the same problem. Of Lower 9th Ward’s 6,093 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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Lower 9th Ward Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vehicle theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Lower 9th Ward residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	7.171
Robbery	1.042
Rape	0.7664
Murder	0.3683
Total Violent Crime	9.347 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	21.28
Vehicle Theft	6.693
Burglary	8.538
Arson	0.0768
Total Property Crime	36.59 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1409
Drug Crimes	10.11
Vandalism	9.847
Identity Theft	0.0205
Animal Cruelty	0.1204
Total "Other" Rate	20.24 (D-)

Individual Lower 9th Ward Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of vehicle theft in Lower 9th Ward is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Lower 9th Ward.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Holy Cross, New Orleans, LA	D-	D-	D-	D-
Saint Claude, New Orleans, LA	D-	D-	D	D-
Bywater, New Orleans, LA	F	F	D-	D-
Behrman, New Orleans, LA	D-	D-	D-	D-
Saint Roch, New Orleans, LA	D-	D-	D-	D-
French Quarter, New Orleans, LA	F	F	D-	F
Old Aurora, New Orleans, LA	C	C	C	D
Seventh Ward, New Orleans, LA	D-	D-	D	D-
Gentilly Woods, New Orleans, LA	C-	B-	C-	D
Gentilly Terrace, New Orleans, LA	D+	D+	C-	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Lower 9th Ward is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for vehicle 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Westhaven, Franklin, TN	B-	F	F	A-
Urbanizacion Rio Grande Estates, Rio Grande, PR	C-	C+	C+	A
Villa de Loiza, Rio Grande, PR	C	C	C	A-
Greenville South Broadway Historic District, Greenville, OH	A-	B+	B+	A+
Town Center, Oxnard, CA	B+	B	B	B+
Pear Orchard, Beaumont, TX	D-	F	F	D
Northeast, Kansas City, KS	F	F	F	D+
Meadowbrook Heights, Kansas City, MO	A	A	A	B
Lincoln Park, Milwaukee, WI	D	F	F	D+
Woodstock, Jacksonville, FL	B+	D	D	A

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Lower 9th Ward 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 Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Lower 9th Ward schools on SchoolGrade

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