Scott, LA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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8%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

84%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

7%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Scott_{/100k people}	Louisiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	205	n/a (estimate)	2,299	2,816	2,119
Murder	1	n/a	11.2	10.8	5.0
Rape	6	n/a	67.3	33.7	37.5
Robbery	1	n/a	11.2	39.4	60.6
Assault	51	n/a	571.9	436.0	256.1
Violent crime	59	n/a (estimate)	662	520	359
Burglary	21	n/a	235.5	405.4	229.2
Theft	102	n/a	1,143.9	1,636.2	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	23	n/a	257.9	254.8	258.8
Property crime	146	n/a (estimate)	1,637	2,296	1,760

Scott crime map

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

Scott crime rates are 8% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Scott are 84% higher than the national average
In Scott you have a 1 in 44 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Scott is safer than 17% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Scott has decreased by 13%

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Daily Crime In Scott (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Scott, LA per 100,000 people. In Scott, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 1.22 times less than the Louisiana average and 1.08 times more than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Scott is 1.27 times more than the Louisiana average and 1.84 times more than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Scott has a daily crime rate that is 1.40 times less than the Louisiana average and 1.07 times less than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Scott (higher is better)

How safe is Scott, Louisiana compared to other cities in Louisiana and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Scott is safer than 58% of the cities in Louisiana and 17% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in Louisiana and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Scott. Overall, Scott is ranked below average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Scott

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Scott is 1 in 152

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Scott is 1 in 62

The chance of being a victim of crime in Scott is 1 in 44

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Scott? If you reside in Scott, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 152. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 62 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Scott, is 1 in 44.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Scott, Louisiana (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Scott has increased by 46%, the amount of property crime in Scott has decreased by 25%, and the total amount of crime in Scott has decreased by 13% year over year.

Scott police department

Item	Scott	Louisiana	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	25	7,311	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.8	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 25 Scott police officers. This results in 2.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 32.6% less than the Louisiana average and 12.4% 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}
Milton, LA	2,068	89	392	481
Maurice, LA	2,186	152	671	823
Cecilia, LA	1,323	170	753	923
Rayne, LA	8,062	72	883	955
Sunset, LA	2,923	201	888	1,089
Grand Coteau, LA	1,038	221	976	1,197
Duson, LA	1,695	253	1,119	1,372
Scott, LA	8,815	662	1,637	2,299

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Canonsburg, PA	8,815	63	209	271
Miramar Beach, FL	8,815	94	498	592
Fort Valley, GA	8,817	390	2,003	2,393
Winchester, TN	8,818	373	2,594	2,967
Oxford, NC	8,812	841	3,587	4,429
Scott, LA	8,815	662	1,637	2,299

Source: The Scott, 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.