Is it okay to walk in Gentilly, New Orleans?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Low for New Orleans

Reported crime around the center of Gentilly is lower than in 57% of areas in New Orleans, taking into account how many people are usually around. 36 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.

See Gentilly 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 56% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Low	lower than in 54% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Low	lower than in 52% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	lower than in 54% 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

Vandalism: 8 (22%)
Simple assault: 7 (19%)
Theft from vehicle: 7 (19%)
Theft: 4 (11%)
Vehicle theft: 3 (8%)

Following the city-wide trend over the last 6 months.

Around Gentilly

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

Gentilly Terrace Low
Milneburg Low
Gentilly Woods Moderate
Spanish Fort Very low
Pines Village High
Saint Roch Very high
Faubourg St. John Low
Lakeshore Very low

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.