Covington, LA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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52%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

46%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

53%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Covington_{/100k people}	Louisiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	130	n/a (estimate)	1,126	3,377	2,324
Murder	2	n/a	17.3	16.1	6.3
Rape	3	n/a	26.0	43.0	40.0
Robbery	2	n/a	17.3	67.3	66.1
Assault	16	n/a	138.6	502.1	268.2
Violent crime	23	n/a (estimate)	199	629	370
Burglary	16	n/a	138.6	497.8	269.8
Theft	80	n/a	693.1	1,940.0	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	11	n/a	95.3	310.3	282.7
Property crime	107	n/a (estimate)	927	2,748	1,954

An Overview of Crime Rates in Covington, LA

Crime can be categorized into two primary types: violent and property crimes. Violent crimes encompass offenses such as murder, rape, robbery, and assault, whereas property crimes involve acts like burglary, theft, and vehicle theft. The overall crime rate in Covington is 51.5% lower than the national average. Specifically, there were 23 violent crimes reported in Covington, equivalent to 199 per 100,000 residents, which is lower than the national average by 46.1%. Additionally, Covington recorded 107 property crimes, amounting to 927 per 100,000 people, lower than the national average by 52.6%.

Although the murder rates in America have decreased steadily since 1990, over the last few years there has been an uptick. Covington has one of the highest murder rates in the country when compared to all other cities that reported crime in the U.S. There were a total of 2 murders in Covington, which is 17 murders per 100,000 people.

What Do the Locals Say About Crime in Covington?

AreaVibes has conducted polls asking local residents if they feel safe living in Covington. Based on the results of the surveys (13 responses), 85% of people felt that there was very little crime in Covington and felt safe walking alone at night. While 15% of people felt that it was not a safe place to live and did not feel safe walking alone at night.

Is Covington a Safe Place to Live?

To get a feel for the safety of living in Covington, it's essential to analyze both the overall crime rate and the daily incident count. Covington presents a total crime rate that is 52% lower than the national average per 100,000 residents. Consequently, Covington experiences an average of 0.36 daily crimes, comprising 0.06 violent incidents and 0.29 property-related offenses. This evaluation offers a comprehensive understanding of the safety landscape, aiding individuals in making informed decisions when considering relocation.

Potential Causes for Crime in Covington

In Covington, the poverty rate currently stands at 10.4%, which contrasts with the national average of 15.1%. It's essential to recognize that the economic status of a city's inhabitants could be a pivotal factor influencing crime stats. Communities grappling with high poverty rates and income inequality are often susceptible to elevated crime levels, as some individuals may turn to unlawful activities to fulfill their essential needs. While lower poverty rates could lead to a reduction in Covington crime rates.

If employment opportunities are limited or if many jobs offer low wages, it can lead to higher rates of unemployment and underemployment, which could lead to an increase in Covington crime rates. Areas where individuals struggle with unemployment or low wages, may be more susceptible to an increase in criminal activities as a result of financial insecurity. While lower rates of unemployment or a surplus of job opportunities could lead to a decrease in crime as their basic needs are being met. Covington has an unemployment rate of 1.8%, compared to a national average of 4.7%.

In Covington, the cost of living is 0.73% higher than the national average. A substantial cost of living can burden residents, particularly those with constrained financial means. When individuals contend with steep housing expenses, grocery bills, utility costs, healthcare and essential needs that strain their budgets, they may turn to criminal activities, such as theft or fraud, as a means of financial survival. Conversely, cities characterized by a more affordable cost of living may alleviate economic pressures, which could potentially lead to decreased crime rates.

Covington crime map

The Covington crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Covington as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Covington crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Covington crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Covington crime rates are 52% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Covington are 46% lower than the national average
In Covington you have a 1 in 89 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Covington is safer than 58% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Covington has decreased by 52%

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Daily Crime In Covington (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Covington for every 100,000 residents. The Covington total amount of daily crime is 3.00 times less than the Louisiana average and 2.06 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Covington, is 3.15 times less than the Louisiana average, and it is 1.86 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Covington has a daily crime average that is 2.96 times less than the Louisiana average and 2.11 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Covington (higher is better)

Is Covington safe in comparison to other cities in the state of Louisiana as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in Covington to other cities in the state and across the country, Covington is 75% safer than other cities of Louisiana and 58% safer than other cities in the nation. Covington has a ranks above average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Covington

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Covington is 1 in 502

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Covington is 1 in 108

The chance of being a victim of crime in Covington is 1 in 89

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Covington, Louisiana? If you reside in Covington, then there is a 1 in 502 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 108. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 89 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Covington.

Year Over Year Crime In Covington (per 100,000 people)

An ideal indicator of whether Covington is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Covington has decreased by 53% and the rate of property crime in Covington has decreased by 52%. The total crime rate in Covington has decreased by 52% year to year.

Covington police department

Item	Covington	Louisiana	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	44	7,311	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	4.9	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 44 Covington police officers. This results in 4.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 16.5% greater than the Louisiana average and 51.5% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in Louisiana

State	Total offenders	Louisiana_/100K	National_/100K
Louisiana	12,948	286	266

There are a total of 12,948 sex offenders in Louisiana. This yields a total of 286 sex offenders in Louisiana per 100,000 residents which is 8% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Abita Springs, LA	2,571	172	752	925
Madisonville, LA	1,263	254	1,110	1,364
Mandeville, LA	12,567	181	1,344	1,525
Lacombe, LA	7,294	519	2,269	2,788
Sun, LA	521	637	2,783	3,420
Folsom, LA	841	722	3,156	3,879
Covington, LA	10,471	199	927	1,126

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA	10,470	494	2,275	2,769
DeForest, WI	10,473	74	1,159	1,233
Wasilla, AK	10,469	540	3,058	3,599
North Bellport, NY	10,468	491	1,970	2,461
Shelton, WA	10,467	594	3,396	3,990
Covington, LA	10,471	199	927	1,126

Source: The Covington, LA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.