Fifth Ward, LA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

N/A

50%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

46%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

51%

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.

Fifth Ward crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Fifth Ward crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Fifth Ward crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Fifth Ward crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Fifth Ward_{/100k people}	Louisiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,133 (estimate)	3,178	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	14.5	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	47.2	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	53.3	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	433.1	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	195 (estimate)	548	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	447.0	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,805.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	377.4	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	938 (estimate)	2,630	1,917

Fifth Ward crime map

The Fifth Ward crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Fifth 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 Fifth Ward crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Fifth 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

Fifth Ward crime rates are 50% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Fifth Ward are 46% lower than the national average
In Fifth Ward you have a 1 in 89 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Fifth Ward is safer than 0% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Fifth Ward has n/a

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Fifth Ward

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Fifth Ward is 1 in 512

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Fifth Ward is 1 in 107

The chance of being a victim of crime in Fifth Ward is 1 in 89

Year Over Year Crime In Fifth Ward (per 100,000 people)

Fifth Ward police department

Item	Fifth Ward	Louisiana	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	7,311	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	4.2	3.3

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}
Evergreen, LA	282	0	0	0
Moreauville, LA	1,130	213	1,020	1,233
Center Point, LA	1,274	231	1,106	1,337
Cottonport, LA	1,792	264	1,267	1,532
Mansura, LA	1,529	282	1,355	1,637
Bunkie, LA	3,903	366	1,756	2,122
Hessmer, LA	806	660	3,167	3,826
Fifth Ward, LA	1,069	195	938	1,133

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Rocky Ridge, UT	1,069	98	692	791
Bodega Bay, CA	1,069	71	326	398
Utica, NE	1,069	75	645	720
Kenbridge, VA	1,069	357	535	892
China, TX	1,069	142	780	922
Fifth Ward, LA	1,069	195	938	1,133

Source: The Fifth Ward, 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.