Is Causeway Lakefront safe?
Metairie, Louisiana · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Causeway Lakefront as “Go”.
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Gogo's take on Causeway Lakefront
“Go. Causeway Lakefront is an affluent, peaceful, and well-policed suburban neighborhood bordering Lake Pontchartrain in Metairie. Visitors can comfortably enjoy lakeside dining, scenic paths, and local retail with minimal safety concerns.”
About the area
Causeway Lakefront sits along the southern shore of Lake Pontchartrain near the base of the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in Jefferson Parish. The area features quiet residential streets, scenic levee vistas, and prominent shopping and dining along major thoroughfares like Veterans Memorial Boulevard and Causeway Boulevard. It offers a calm, suburban retreat just minutes outside New Orleans.
- Suburban Calm
- Waterfront Views
- Car-Dependent
- Family-Friendly
Walking and biking in Causeway Lakefront
Walk score: 48/100 · Bike score: 52/100
There is no local municipal bike-share program, but the Lake Pontchartrain Linear Park trail provides a paved, uninterrupted multi-use path stretching for miles along the levee top.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Substantially lower violent and property crime rates compared to regional and national averages
- High median household incomes, strong homeownership rates, and well-maintained properties
- Active and visible patrol coverage by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office
- Direct access to recreational linear parks along the lake levee
Cons
- Heavier traffic and vehicle-related property theft risks in large commercial retail parking lots
- Highly car-dependent layout with wide, high-speed arterial roads separating commercial and residential zones
- Localized street flooding can occur during heavy subtropical rainstorms
Homelessness: Homelessness is minimal and rarely visible in this area, with occasional panhandling limited to major intersections along Veterans Memorial Boulevard.
What Causeway Lakefront is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and safe, with locals jogging along the levee paths and picking up morning coffee.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Bustling with suburban shopping and restaurant traffic, remaining very safe for visitors.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Active around dining hubs along Causeway and Veterans Blvd, with quiet and secure residential streets.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Quiet and generally safe, though pedestrians should stick to well-lit commercial areas and secure parked vehicles.
Transit, parking and getting around
Jefferson Transit (JeT) operates local bus service, including routes along Causeway Boulevard and Veterans Memorial Boulevard, but there is no passenger rail or BRT system in the immediate area.
Parking is exceptionally easy and universally free across sprawling surface lots at retail centers and restaurants; street parking in residential areas is readily available.
Things to do in Causeway Lakefront
- Stroll or jog along the Lake Pontchartrain Linear Park levee path for sweeping water views
- Dine on fresh Louisiana seafood at lakeside restaurants in and around nearby Bucktown Harbor
- Shop at Lakeside Shopping Center, the region's premier retail mall located just south on Causeway Boulevard
Local favorites
- Deanie's Seafood Market & Restaurant · Seafood Restaurant · 4.5★ (4600)A classic local staple serving massive platters of fried and boiled Gulf seafood.
- Drago's Seafood Restaurant · Seafood Restaurant · 4.6★ (6800)Famed birthplace of charbroiled oysters with a lively dining atmosphere.
- Morning Call Coffee Stand · Cafe / Bakery · 4.5★ (1100)Historic 24/7 cafe serving traditional cafe au lait and powdered sugar beignets.
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Common questions about Causeway Lakefront
Is Causeway Lakefront safe to walk at night?
Generally yes — use the same awareness you would anywhere after dark.
Is Causeway Lakefront a good place to live?
On safety, Causeway Lakefront scores 85/100 — safer than most of the areas we score, which is a good start for anyone looking to live here.
How walkable is Causeway Lakefront?
Walk score 48/100 and bike score 52/100. Most trips need a car.
Which areas near Causeway Lakefront are safer?
Causeway Lakefront scores as high as or higher than its closest neighbors.
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