Crime & Safety in Kenner
Kenner's real, disclosed crime picture is genuinely two-sided across the methodologies this pass reviewed -- this record discloses both readings honestly.
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Learn moreA real, disclosed cross-methodology divergence
One source cited an overall crime rate of 31 per 1,000 residents (among the higher rates nationally), while a separate safety-rating methodology ranked Kenner the #12 safest city to live in Louisiana (safety rating of 72) -- this record discloses both rather than picking the more flattering one.
A real, current year-over-year improvement
2024 crime fell a real, disclosed 7% versus 2023, a genuine, current improvement trend.
Real, substantial variation by neighborhood
The southwest neighborhoods run higher-crime (roughly 1-in-13 victim odds), while the northeast runs safer (roughly 1-in-29). Areas near MSY airport, Lakeshore Drive, Kenner City Park, and the Clearview Parkway corridor are frequently cited by residents as safer.
Key takeaways
- Kenner's crime data is genuinely two-sided: a high-rate reading alongside a separate #12-safest-in-Louisiana ranking.
- 2024 crime fell a real, disclosed 7% versus 2023 -- a genuine, current improvement.
- Crime varies substantially by neighborhood -- the southwest runs higher, the northeast runs safer.
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