Is it okay to walk in Black Pearl, New Orleans?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Low for New Orleans

Reported crime around the center of Black Pearl is lower than in 58% of areas in New Orleans, taking into account how many people are usually around. 20 incidents were reported here in these 12 months.

“Here” is the area of about 0.7 km² (0.3 square miles) around the center of Black Pearl.

See Black Pearl on the map

The map shows every block and gives walking directions that avoid high-crime areas.

By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of New Orleans
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	Low	lower than in 53% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Low	higher than in 59% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Very low	lower than in 79% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Very low	lower than in 79% of areas

Day and night

New Orleans police data has no time of day, so day and night cannot be compared here.

What gets reported here

Simple assault: 7 (35%)
Theft: 3 (15%)
Vandalism: 3 (15%)
Robbery: 2 (10%)
Burglary: 2 (10%)

Around Black Pearl

The areas right next to it range from very low to low.

Greenville Very low
Broadmoor High
Uptown Very high
Hollygrove High
Garden District Low
Mid-City Moderate
Lower Garden District Moderate
Central Business District Moderate

How to read this

It shows crime reported to the police. Many crimes are never reported.
Levels compare areas within New Orleans. The same level in another city does not mean the same.
It is not a prediction, and it says nothing about any person or building.
Please do not use it for decisions about housing, lending, insurance or employment.