Is Metairie, LA safe?
It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 22 Metairie neighborhoods we score (average 82/100), 22 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 Metairie
- 1Metairie Club Gardens· MetairieMetairie Club Gardens is a prestigious, historic neighborhood in Old Metairie centered around the exclusive Metairie Country Club. Known for…93Go
- 2Old Metairie· MetairieLocated just west of the Orleans Parish line, Old Metairie is an established, picturesque community characterized by sprawling live oaks, grand…90Go
- 3Causeway Lakefront· MetairieCauseway Lakefront sits along the southern shore of Lake Pontchartrain near the base of the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in Jefferson Parish. The area…85Go
- 4Bucktown· MetairieLocated along the southern shore of Lake Pontchartrain in Metairie, Bucktown has transitioned from an old fishing village into an affluent, quiet…85Go
- 5Airline Park· MetairieAirline Park is an established suburban neighborhood in Jefferson Parish, characterized by mid-century single-family ranch homes, tidy lawns, and…84Go
All Metairie neighborhoods by safety score
Go — 17 areas
Comfortable to walk around, day or evening.
- Metairie Club Gardens· MetairieMetairie Club Gardens is a prestigious, historic neighborhood in Old Metairie centered around the exclusive Metairie Country Club. Known for…93Go
- Old Metairie· MetairieLocated just west of the Orleans Parish line, Old Metairie is an established, picturesque community characterized by sprawling live oaks, grand…90Go
- Causeway Lakefront· MetairieCauseway Lakefront sits along the southern shore of Lake Pontchartrain near the base of the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in Jefferson Parish. The area…85Go
- Bucktown· MetairieLocated along the southern shore of Lake Pontchartrain in Metairie, Bucktown has transitioned from an old fishing village into an affluent, quiet…85Go
- Airline Park· MetairieAirline Park is an established suburban neighborhood in Jefferson Parish, characterized by mid-century single-family ranch homes, tidy lawns, and…84Go
- Pontchartrain Shores· MetairiePontchartrain Shores is a quiet, leafy suburban community situated along the southern edge of Lake Pontchartrain in Metairie. Characterized by…84Go
- Willowdale· MetairieWillowdale is a classic mid-century residential neighborhood in Jefferson Parish defined by brick ranch-style homes and quiet cul-de-sacs. Situated…84Go
- Lafreniere Park· MetairieLafreniere Park is a 155-acre regional green space and established suburban community located in Metairie, Louisiana. The area features extensive…84Go
- Indian Beach· MetairieIndian Beach is a peaceful, upper-middle-class enclave situated between West Esplanade Avenue and the Lake Pontchartrain levee in Metairie. Visitors…84Go
- Bonnabel Place· MetairieBonnabel Place is a quintessential East Bank Jefferson Parish neighborhood characterized by leafy residential streets, mid-century ranch homes, and…84Go
- Houma Boulevard· MetairieHouma Boulevard runs north-south through Metairie, connecting Veterans Memorial Boulevard to West Esplanade Avenue. Dominated by a major hospital…81Go
- Lakeway· MetairieLakeway centers around the iconic high-rise office towers and hotels along North Causeway Boulevard right at Lake Pontchartrain in Jefferson Parish…81Go
- Power Boulevard· MetairiePower Boulevard is a key north-south suburban thoroughfare running through West Metairie toward Lake Pontchartrain. The corridor is characterized by…81Go
- Bridgedale· MetairieBridgedale is an established suburban community in Jefferson Parish characterized by mid-century single-family ranch homes, tree-lined residential…81Go
- Lakeside (Metairie)· MetairieCentering on the prominent Lakeside Shopping Center along Veterans Memorial Boulevard, this area serves as Jefferson Parish's premier retail and…80Go
- Beverly Knoll· MetairieBeverly Knoll is a peaceful residential neighborhood in Jefferson Parish characterized by mid-century single-family ranch homes and tree-shaded…80Go
- Metairie Terrace· MetairieMetairie Terrace is a mid-century suburban community characterized by modest ranch-style homes, quiet tree-lined residential streets, and stable…80Go
Go, stay aware — 5 areas
Fine with normal city awareness.
- Bissonet Plaza· MetairieBissonet Plaza is an established residential neighborhood in Metairie composed mostly of mid-century brick ranch homes and quiet cul-de-sacs…78Go, stay aware
- Westgate (Metairie)· MetairieWestgate is an established residential neighborhood in Metairie situated near Lake Pontchartrain and major east-west suburban corridors. It is…77Go, stay aware
- Clearview· MetairieCentering around the Clearview Parkway and Veterans Memorial Boulevard commercial corridors, Clearview is a classic suburban Metairie district known…76Go, stay aware
- Fat City· MetairieFat City is a dense commercial and residential district in Metairie known for its eclectic international eateries, vibrant public murals, and…71Go, stay aware
- David Drive· MetairieDavid Drive is a bustling, multicultural suburban corridor in Metairie situated between Kenner and central Jefferson Parish. It is characterized by…71Go, stay aware
Metairie safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Metairie?
Metairie Club Gardens scores highest at 93/100, followed by Old Metairie (90) and Causeway Lakefront (85).
Is Metairie safe to walk at night?
In the 17 green-rated areas, generally yes with normal awareness. None of the areas we score are rated orange or red.
Which Metairie areas should visitors be careful in?
No area in our list falls below the yellow band.
How does VibeLoco score Metairie 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.