Lower 9th Ward, LA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 256%

Violent crime 460%

Property crime 215%

Crime data for this area is not available from the FBI. Data from local enforcement agencies is analyzed and algorithms are applied to estimate the number of crimes in the area.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	Lower 9th Ward_{/100k people}	New Orleans_{/100k people}	Louisiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	23,091	8,348 (estimate)	5,864	3,524	2,346
Murder	201	n/a	51.0	15.8	6.5
Rape	712	n/a	180.8	46.0	38.4
Robbery	1,106	n/a	280.9	80.7	73.9
Assault	3,196	n/a	811.6	497.0	279.7
Violent crime	5,215	2,170 (estimate)	1,324	639	388
Burglary	1,994	n/a	506.4	510.1	314.2
Theft	12,358	n/a	3,138.3	2,107.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	3,524	n/a	894.9	266.9	246.0
Property crime	17,876	6,178 (estimate)	4,540	2,884	1,958

Key findings

Lower 9th Ward crime rates are 256% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Lower 9th Ward are 460% higher than the national average
In Lower 9th Ward you have a 1 in 12 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lower 9th Ward is safer than 17% of the cities in Louisiana
Year over year crime in New Orleans has decreased by 9%

Lower 9th Ward crime map

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The Lower 9th Ward crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Lower 9th Ward as reported by the local law enforcement agency. 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.

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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 47

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lower 9th Ward is 1 in 17

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lower 9th Ward is 1 in 12

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

New Orleans police department

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}
Harahan, LA	9,321	86	811	897
Lafourche Crossing, LA	2,125	184	831	1,015
River Ridge, LA	13,706	244	1,103	1,348
Elmwood, LA	4,658	246	1,109	1,355
Poydras, LA	2,394	330	1,490	1,820
Belle Chasse, LA	13,709	343	1,546	1,889
Metairie, LA	144,772	436	1,967	2,403
New Orleans, LA	382,922	1,324	4,540	5,864

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Arlington, TX	383,899	532	2,551	3,082
Wichita, KS	388,033	1,141	5,322	6,463
Cleveland, OH	389,165	1,657	4,071	5,727
Bakersfield, CA	367,555	517	4,023	4,540
Tulsa, OK	399,906	1,133	5,112	6,244
New Orleans, LA	382,922	1,324	4,540	5,864

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 2020. 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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