Harahan, LA Crime Rates & Map

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59%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

16%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

67%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Harahan_{/100k people}	Louisiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	89	n/a (estimate)	963	3,524	2,346
Murder	1	n/a	10.8	15.8	6.5
Rape	2	n/a	21.6	46.0	38.4
Robbery	3	n/a	32.5	80.7	73.9
Assault	24	n/a	259.7	497.0	279.7
Violent crime	30	n/a (estimate)	325	639	388
Burglary	12	n/a	129.8	510.1	314.2
Theft	39	n/a	421.9	2,107.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	8	n/a	86.6	266.9	246.0
Property crime	59	n/a (estimate)	638	2,884	1,958

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Key findings

Harahan crime rates are 59% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Harahan are 16% lower than the national average
In Harahan you have a 1 in 104 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Harahan is safer than 78% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Harahan has decreased by 5%

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Daily Crime In Harahan (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Harahan, per 100,000 residents. In Harahan, the total number of daily crimes is 3.66 times less than the Louisiana average and 2.44 times less than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Harahan are 1.97 times less than the Louisiana average and 1.19 times less than the national average. For property crime, Harahan has a daily crime rate that is 4.52 times less than the Louisiana average and 3.07 times less than the daily national average.

How Safe is Harahan (higher is better)

Is Harahan 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 Harahan to other cities in the state and across the country, Harahan is 83% safer than other cities of Louisiana and 78% safer than other cities in the nation. Harahan has a ranks above average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Harahan

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Harahan is 1 in 309

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Harahan is 1 in 157

The chance of being a victim of crime in Harahan is 1 in 104

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Harahan, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 309. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 157 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Harahan is 1 in 104.

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

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Harahan, LA is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Harahan has increased by 152%, while the property crime rate in Harahan has decreased by 28% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Harahan has decreased by 5% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Harahan police department

Item	Harahan	Louisiana	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	28	7,311	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.0	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 28 Harahan police officers. This results in 3.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 29% less than the Louisiana average and 7.7% less 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}
Bayou Gauche, LA	2,179	169	761	929
Lafourche Crossing, LA	2,125	184	831	1,015
Hahnville, LA	3,514	197	891	1,089
Ama, LA	1,349	200	903	1,103
Norco, LA	2,948	232	1,047	1,280
Jean Lafitte, LA	1,888	232	1,049	1,282
Paradis, LA	1,542	243	1,095	1,338
Harahan, LA	9,321	325	638	963

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Springfield, FL	9,318	667	2,903	3,571
Louisville, OH	9,318	53	745	799
Columbia City, IN	9,324	274	1,298	1,572
Walnut Grove, WA	9,324	304	2,824	3,128
The Village, OK	9,310	185	1,936	2,122
Harahan, LA	9,321	325	638	963

Source: The Harahan, LA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.