OkayToWalkIs it okay to walk in Gentilly Terrace, New Orleans?
Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
Low for New Orleans
Reported crime around the center of Gentilly Terrace is higher than in 56% of areas in New Orleans, taking into account how many people are usually around. 53 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 Gentilly Terrace.
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By kind of crime
| Kind | Level | Compared with the rest of New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping | Low | higher than in 50% of areas |
| PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson | Moderate | higher than in 68% of areas |
| VehicleCar theft and break-ins | Moderate | higher than in 76% of areas |
| Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses | Low | lower than in 51% 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
- Theft from vehicle: 13 (25%)
- Vandalism: 11 (21%)
- Vehicle theft: 11 (21%)
- Simple assault: 7 (13%)
- Burglary: 4 (8%)
Falling: the last 6 months were 27% quieter than the city-wide trend.
Around Gentilly Terrace
The areas right next to it range from low to high.
- Gentilly Low
- Gentilly Woods Moderate
- Milneburg Low
- Saint Roch Very high
- Spanish Fort Very low
- Pines Village High
- Faubourg St. John Low
- Faubourg Marigny High
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.
Source: New Orleans Police Department. Place names © OpenStreetMap contributors. Data as of Oct 3, 2026.