Is it okay to walk in Lakeshore, New Orleans?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Very low for New Orleans

Reported crime around the center of Lakeshore is lower than in 84% of areas in New Orleans, taking into account how many people are usually around. 11 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 Lakeshore.

See Lakeshore 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	Very low	lower than in 88% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Very low	lower than in 84% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Very low	lower than in 72% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Very low	lower than in 71% 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: 5 (45%)
Theft: 2 (18%)
Vehicle theft: 2 (18%)
Vandalism: 1 (9%)
Weapons offense: 1 (9%)

Around Lakeshore

The areas right next to it are all very low.

West End Very low
Spanish Fort Very low
Milneburg Low
Gentilly Low
Faubourg St. John Low
Gentilly Terrace Low
Mid-City Moderate
Hollygrove 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.