Highest Crime in Louisiana

Top 100 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Louisiana

1 Moss Bluff 2,669.2 per 1K

2 Prien 2,669.2 per 1K

3 Opelousas 2,455.0 per 1K

4 Monroe 1,765.6 per 1K

5 Alexandria 1,569.8 per 1K

6 Bogalusa 1,258.5 per 1K

7 Crowley 1,251.9 per 1K

8 Hammond 1,175.6 per 1K

9 New Orleans 1,144.8 per 1K

10 Ponchatoula 1,043.1 per 1K

11 Bastrop 1,004.3 per 1K

12 Natchitoches 997.4 per 1K

13 Leesville 979.2 per 1K

14 Meraux 973.9 per 1K

15 Baton Rouge 936.3 per 1K

16 Gardere 924.2 per 1K

17 Merrydale 924.2 per 1K

18 Village St. George 924.2 per 1K

19 Oak Hills Place 924.2 per 1K

20 Inniswold 924.2 per 1K

21 West Monroe 915.0 per 1K

22 Minden 876.2 per 1K

23 Abbeville 831.8 per 1K

24 Central 809.4 per 1K

25 Shenandoah 809.4 per 1K

26 Denham Springs 809.4 per 1K

27 Old Jefferson 809.4 per 1K

28 Pineville 799.4 per 1K

29 Bossier City 790.8 per 1K

30 Shreveport 779.5 per 1K

31 Grambling 736.5 per 1K

32 Franklin 729.0 per 1K

33 Gretna 671.2 per 1K

34 Red Chute 641.8 per 1K

35 Houma 637.8 per 1K

36 Bayou Cane 618.2 per 1K

37 Bayou Blue 618.2 per 1K

38 Raceland 618.2 per 1K

39 DeRidder 603.1 per 1K

40 Fort Polk South 603.1 per 1K

41 Oakdale 567.6 per 1K

42 Gonzales 557.6 per 1K

43 Thibodaux 555.3 per 1K

44 Schriever 542.4 per 1K

45 Gray 542.4 per 1K

46 Chackbay 542.4 per 1K

47 Lake Charles 524.6 per 1K

48 Walker 524.1 per 1K

49 Lafayette 524.1 per 1K

50 Tallulah 522.3 per 1K

51 Laplace 518.9 per 1K

52 Reserve 518.9 per 1K

53 Eunice 513.1 per 1K

54 Breaux Bridge 509.9 per 1K

55 Prairieville 498.8 per 1K

56 Donaldsonville 498.8 per 1K

57 Marrero 445.3 per 1K

58 Estelle 445.3 per 1K

59 Bridge City 445.3 per 1K

60 Covington 442.3 per 1K

61 Zachary 438.7 per 1K

62 Jennings 424.2 per 1K

63 St. Gabriel 404.7 per 1K

64 Baker 385.2 per 1K

65 Ruston 383.8 per 1K

66 Carencro 362.2 per 1K

67 Sulphur 326.7 per 1K

68 Morgan City 324.5 per 1K

69 Eden Isle 300.5 per 1K

70 Lacombe 300.5 per 1K

71 New Iberia 290.1 per 1K

72 St. Martinville 290.1 per 1K

73 Slidell 270.1 per 1K

74 Rayne 247.3 per 1K

75 Broussard 246.4 per 1K

76 Westwego 237.7 per 1K

77 Terrytown 235.7 per 1K

78 Chalmette 235.7 per 1K

79 Harvey 235.7 per 1K

80 Woodmere 235.7 per 1K

81 Timberlane 235.7 per 1K

82 Belle Chasse 235.7 per 1K

83 Luling 235.7 per 1K

84 Destrehan 235.7 per 1K

85 St. Rose 235.7 per 1K

86 Kenner 223.6 per 1K

87 Galliano 193.8 per 1K

88 Larose 193.8 per 1K

89 Cut Off 193.8 per 1K

90 Brownfields 181.0 per 1K

91 Metairie 161.0 per 1K

92 River Ridge 161.0 per 1K

93 Waggaman 161.0 per 1K

94 Jefferson 161.0 per 1K

95 Elmwood 161.0 per 1K

96 Avondale 161.0 per 1K

97 Addis 156.6 per 1K

98 Mandeville 146.0 per 1K

99 Scott 137.5 per 1K

100 Harahan 129.1 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Louisiana face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Moss Bluff has 2,669.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

High crime rates are often linked to economic factors including poverty, unemployment, income inequality, and limited access to education and social services. Addressing crime effectively requires tackling these underlying root causes alongside traditional law enforcement approaches.

Many cities on this list are actively implementing comprehensive safety strategies including community policing, violence intervention programs, youth mentorship, and economic development initiatives aimed at reducing the conditions that contribute to criminal activity.

Did You Know?

1. The violent crime rate in Moss Bluff is 667.3x the national average.
2. Crime rates have been declining nationally for decades — even cities on this list have generally seen improvements over time.
3. Violent crime is heavily concentrated in specific neighborhoods — most areas within these cities are considerably safer than the citywide statistics suggest.

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