Lower 9th Ward, LA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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138%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

374%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

93%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Lower 9th Ward crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the Lower 9th Ward crime data. These estimates take into account the overall New Orleans crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the Lower 9th Ward crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout New Orleans.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	Lower 9th Ward_{/100k people}	New Orleans_{/100k people}	Louisiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	23,493	5,418 (estimate)	6,451	3,178	2,281
Murder	193	n/a	53.0	14.5	5.7
Rape	681	n/a	187.0	47.2	38.0
Robbery	656	n/a	180.1	53.3	66.5
Assault	3,427	n/a	941.0	433.1	264.1
Violent crime	4,957	1,724 (estimate)	1,361	548	364
Burglary	1,742	n/a	478.3	447.0	250.7
Theft	10,091	n/a	2,770.8	1,805.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	6,703	n/a	1,840.5	377.4	318.7
Property crime	18,536	3,694 (estimate)	5,090	2,630	1,917

Lower 9th Ward crime map

The Lower 9th Ward crime map by CrimoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Lower 9th Ward as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Lower 9th Ward crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Lower 9th Ward crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Lower 9th Ward crime rates are 138% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Lower 9th Ward are 374% higher than the national average
In Lower 9th Ward you have a 1 in 19 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lower 9th Ward is safer than 0% of the cities in Louisiana
Year over year crime in New Orleans has increased by 6%

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Daily Crime In Lower 9th Ward (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lower 9th Ward

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lower 9th Ward is 1 in 59

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lower 9th Ward is 1 in 28

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lower 9th Ward is 1 in 19

Year Over Year Crime In New Orleans (per 100,000 people)

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Item	Lower 9th Ward	New Orleans	Louisiana
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	1,513	7,311
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	4.2	4.2

Sex offenders in Louisiana

State	Total offenders	Louisiana_/100K	National_/100K
Louisiana	12,948	286	266

There are a total of 12,948 sex offenders in Louisiana. This yields a total of 286 sex offenders in Louisiana per 100,000 residents which is 8% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lafourche Crossing, LA	1,982	77	369	446
Harahan, LA	9,293	162	716	878
Elmwood, LA	6,099	178	855	1,033
Belle Chasse, LA	10,241	209	1,002	1,211
River Ridge, LA	13,690	209	1,002	1,211
Timberlane, LA	10,498	253	1,213	1,465
Metairie, LA	138,511	267	1,279	1,546
New Orleans, LA	391,249	1,361	5,090	6,451

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Wichita, KS	390,566	1,132	4,732	5,865
Tampa, FL	395,912	460	1,655	2,115
Arlington, TX	397,269	487	2,578	3,065
Cleveland, OH	383,331	1,703	4,813	6,516
Tulsa, OK	402,441	912	3,938	4,851
New Orleans, LA	391,249	1,361	5,090	6,451

Source: The Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.

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