Is Gretna, LA safe?
It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 4 Gretna neighborhoods we score (average 71/100), 4 are comfortable to walk around with normal awareness. Green means comfortable on foot; red means we would not walk it casually.
What makes up this score?Safest neighborhoods in Gretna
- 1Garden Lane· GretnaGarden Lane is a quiet, leafy residential pocket located in the city of Gretna on the Westbank of the New Orleans metropolitan area. Characterized by…74Go, stay aware
- 2Bellemeade (Gretna)· GretnaBellemeade is a mature mid-century suburban neighborhood situated just off Belle Chasse Highway in Gretna. It consists largely of single-family…71Go, stay aware
- 3Old Gretna· GretnaSituated directly across the Mississippi River from downtown New Orleans, Old Gretna serves as the historic and civic center of Jefferson Parish. The…70Go, stay aware
- 4McDonoghville· GretnaMcDonoghville is one of the oldest historic settlements on the West Bank of the Mississippi River, characterized by classic 19th-century shotgun…67Go, stay aware
All Gretna neighborhoods by safety score
Go, stay aware — 4 areas
Fine with normal city awareness.
- Garden Lane· GretnaGarden Lane is a quiet, leafy residential pocket located in the city of Gretna on the Westbank of the New Orleans metropolitan area. Characterized by…74Go, stay aware
- Bellemeade (Gretna)· GretnaBellemeade is a mature mid-century suburban neighborhood situated just off Belle Chasse Highway in Gretna. It consists largely of single-family…71Go, stay aware
- Old Gretna· GretnaSituated directly across the Mississippi River from downtown New Orleans, Old Gretna serves as the historic and civic center of Jefferson Parish. The…70Go, stay aware
- McDonoghville· GretnaMcDonoghville is one of the oldest historic settlements on the West Bank of the Mississippi River, characterized by classic 19th-century shotgun…67Go, stay aware
Gretna safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Gretna?
Garden Lane scores highest at 74/100, followed by Bellemeade (Gretna) (71) and Old Gretna (70).
Is Gretna safe to walk at night?
In the 0 green-rated areas, generally yes with normal awareness. None of the areas we score are rated orange or red.
Which Gretna areas should visitors be careful in?
No area in our list falls below the yellow band.
How does VibeLoco score Gretna neighborhoods?
Each score blends recent reported crime and local news with Census data on income, poverty and housing, refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately.