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Westwego, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
8,382 Population 2,687/sq mi density
$49,291 Median Income $29,283 per capita
$168,600 Home Value $179,052 Zillow
$1,013 Median Rent 34.3% income on rent
72°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
238 Violent Crime/100K 2,127 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$49,291 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$168,600 home value, $1,013/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
238 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
238
per 100,000 residents
37% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
2,127
per 100,000 residents
9% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Below Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
0.0 avg 6.3
Rape
35.7 avg 40.0
Robbery
71.3 avg 73.9
Assault
130.7 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
297.1 avg 271.0
Theft
1,711.2 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
118.8 avg 282.7
Arson
11.9

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime237.7
Murder0.0
Rape35.7
Robbery71.3
Aggravated Assault130.7

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime2,127.2
Burglary297.1
Theft/Larceny1,711.2
Vehicle Theft118.8
Arson11.9

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)9