Poydras, LA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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31%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

25%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

32%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Poydras 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 Poydras 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 Poydras 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 Poydras crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Poydras_{/100k people}	Louisiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,581 (estimate)	3,178	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	14.5	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	47.2	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	53.3	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	433.1	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	273 (estimate)	548	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	447.0	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,805.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	377.4	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,309 (estimate)	2,630	1,917

Poydras crime map

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

Poydras crime rates are 31% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Poydras are 25% lower than the national average
In Poydras you have a 1 in 64 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Poydras is safer than 38% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Poydras has decreased by 9%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Poydras

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Poydras is 1 in 367

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Poydras is 1 in 77

The chance of being a victim of crime in Poydras is 1 in 64

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

Poydras police department

Item	Poydras	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.

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City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Jean Lafitte, LA	2,329	0	113	113
Lafourche Crossing, LA	1,982	77	369	446
Barataria, LA	1,027	189	908	1,097
Belle Chasse, LA	10,241	209	1,002	1,211
Timberlane, LA	10,498	253	1,213	1,465
Arabi, LA	4,207	344	1,652	1,996
Meraux, LA	8,187	438	2,102	2,540
Poydras, LA	2,506	273	1,309	1,581

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Garfield, TX	2,506	174	960	1,134
Silver Lake, WI	2,506	105	443	548
Hernando Beach, FL	2,506	45	238	283
Linden, AZ	2,507	106	465	571
Whittingham, NJ	2,507	76	521	597
Poydras, LA	2,506	273	1,309	1,581

Source: The Poydras, LA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.