Is it okay to walk in West End, New Orleans?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Very low for New Orleans

Reported crime around the center of West End is lower than in 82% of areas in New Orleans, taking into account how many people are usually around. 9 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 West End.

See West End 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 83% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Very low	lower than in 81% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Very low	lower than in 84% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Very low	lower than in 81% 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: 2 (22%)
Vehicle theft: 2 (22%)
Aggravated assault: 1 (11%)
Simple assault: 1 (11%)
Theft: 1 (11%)

Around West End

The areas right next to it are all very low.

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