Crime & Safety in Ponchatoula, LA

Ponchatoula has a violent crime rate of 1,043 per 100,000 residents, 174% above the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 668.6 per 100,000, robbery at 307.6, rape at 66.9. The murder rate is 0.0 per 100,000 (below the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 6,994 per 100,000, 257% above the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 5,068, burglary at 1,578, vehicle theft at 348 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 39 fatal traffic crashes. Overall, Ponchatoula receives a safety grade of F.