Bayou Vista, LA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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4%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

14%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

2%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Bayou Vista crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Bayou Vista crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Bayou Vista crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Bayou Vista crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Bayou Vista_{/100k people}	Louisiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,210 (estimate)	2,816	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	10.8	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	33.7	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	39.4	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	436.0	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	408 (estimate)	520	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	405.4	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,636.2	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	254.8	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,802 (estimate)	2,296	1,760

Bayou Vista crime map

The Bayou Vista crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Bayou Vista 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 Bayou Vista crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Bayou Vista 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

Bayou Vista crime rates are 4% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Bayou Vista are 14% higher than the national average
In Bayou Vista you have a 1 in 46 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Bayou Vista is safer than 10% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Bayou Vista has decreased by 11%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Bayou Vista

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Bayou Vista is 1 in 246

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Bayou Vista is 1 in 56

The chance of being a victim of crime in Bayou Vista is 1 in 46

Year Over Year Crime In Bayou Vista (per 100,000 people)

Bayou Vista police department

Item	Bayou Vista	Louisiana	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	7,311	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	4.2	3.3

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}
Patterson, LA	5,844	270	541	811
Bayou L'Ourse, LA	2,231	254	1,120	1,373
Berwick, LA	4,478	371	1,636	2,006
Franklin, LA	6,844	547	2,416	2,963
Morgan City, LA	10,963	551	2,832	3,383
Siracusaville, LA	387	713	3,147	3,860
Bayou Vista, LA	4,346	408	1,802	2,210

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
King City, OR	4,345	41	755	796
Euharlee, GA	4,348	169	847	1,016
Walton, KY	4,343	114	723	837
Ottawa, OH	4,349	161	851	1,012
El Jebel, CO	4,349	124	674	797
Bayou Vista, LA	4,346	408	1,802	2,210

Source: The Bayou Vista, LA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.