Neighborhood report
New Orleans, LA
Mid-sized US city · pop. 384k. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.
Population
384k
Crime grade
F
FBI · 2023
Schools nearby
8
within 1.5 mi
Walkability
—
Crime & safety
Crime in New Orleans
Violent crime
1,361
per 100k · FBI
Property crime
5,090
per 100k · FBI
Combined rate
6,451
2023
New Orleans's combined crime rate is 201% above the US national average for cities of similar size. Reported via the FBI Crime Data Explorer.
These figures reflect city-wide aggregates. Block-level safety, recent incidents and registered-offender lookups are available in the NeighborScope app.
Schools
Schools near New Orleans
Schools within range
8
1.5-mile radius
Source
NCES
federal school data
NeighborScope catalogs every public and accredited private school within a radius of New Orleans. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.
Cost of living
Home prices in New Orleans
FHFA price index
377
latest
12-month change
+6.3%
Home price index for the New Orleans metro is sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED. Prices are up 6.3% year-over-year.
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FAQ
Frequently asked about New Orleans
Is New Orleans, LA safe?
New Orleans, LA earns a NeighborScope crime grade of F, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 6,451 per 100k residents — higher than similarly sized US cities. By this measure, New Orleans is elevated relative to the national average. NeighborScope grades crime from the FBI Crime Data Explorer using a city-wide aggregate; for street-level patterns and recent incidents, use the NeighborScope app.
What is the crime rate in New Orleans, LA?
Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer for 2023, New Orleans reports a violent crime rate of 1,361 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 5,090 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.
What schools are in New Orleans, LA?
NeighborScope counts 8 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central New Orleans, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Individual school ratings, district boundaries and distance-from-address details are available in the NeighborScope app.