OkayToWalkIs it okay to walk in Uptown, New Orleans?
Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
Very high for New Orleans
Reported crime around the center of Uptown is higher than in 97% of areas in New Orleans, taking into account how many people are usually around. 395 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 Uptown.
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 high | higher than in 97% of areas |
| PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson | Very high | higher than in 97% of areas |
| VehicleCar theft and break-ins | High | higher than in 90% of areas |
| Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses | High | higher than in 90% 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
- Shoplifting: 117 (30%)
- Simple assault: 72 (18%)
- Theft: 36 (9%)
- Vehicle theft: 36 (9%)
- Burglary: 31 (8%)
Following the city-wide trend over the last 6 months.
Around Uptown
The areas right next to it range from low to very high.
- Broadmoor High
- Garden District Low
- Greenville Very low
- Lower Garden District Moderate
- Black Pearl Low
- Central Business District Moderate
- Piazza d'Italia Low
- Mid-City 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.
Source: New Orleans Police Department. Place names © OpenStreetMap contributors. Data as of Oct 3, 2026.