Bywater, LA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

310%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

188%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

333%

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.

Bywater 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 Bywater 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 Bywater crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout New Orleans.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	Bywater_{/100k people}	New Orleans_{/100k people}	Louisiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	23,493	9,347 (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	1,049 (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	8,298 (estimate)	5,090	2,630	1,917

Bywater crime map

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

Bywater crime rates are 310% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Bywater are 188% higher than the national average
In Bywater you have a 1 in 11 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Bywater 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 Bywater (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Bywater

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Bywater is 1 in 96

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Bywater is 1 in 13

The chance of being a victim of crime in Bywater is 1 in 11

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

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Item	Bywater	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}
Jean Lafitte, LA	2,329	0	113	113
Lafourche Crossing, LA	1,982	77	369	446
Harahan, LA	9,293	162	716	878
Elmwood, LA	6,099	178	855	1,033
River Ridge, LA	13,690	209	1,002	1,211
Belle Chasse, LA	10,241	209	1,002	1,211
Timberlane, LA	10,498	253	1,213	1,465
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 Bywater, 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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