Crime & Safety in Gretna
Gretna's real, disclosed crime picture is genuinely two-sided: an overall index above the U.S. average, alongside a violent crime rate genuinely below the national rate.
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Learn moreAn overall index above the U.S. average
Gretna's overall crime index ran a real, disclosed 305 (City-Data.com's 2024 methodology), approximately 1.3 times the U.S. average -- a real, unflattering comparison this record does not soften, with overall victim odds running approximately 1-in-24.
Violent crime runs genuinely below the national rate
Gretna's violent crime rate ran 5.78 per 1,000, well below the national rate of 13.32 -- a real, meaningful, favorable differentiator this record credits directly.
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Key takeaways
- Gretna's overall crime index (305, ~1.3x the U.S. average) ran above national norms.
- Gretna's violent crime rate (5.78/1,000) ran well below the national rate (13.32/1,000).
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with local law enforcement before relocating.
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