Waggaman, LA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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48%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

61%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

45%

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.

Waggaman 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 Waggaman 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 Waggaman 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 Waggaman crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Waggaman_{/100k people}	Louisiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,132 (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)	578 (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)	2,554 (estimate)	2,296	1,760

Waggaman crime map

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

Waggaman crime rates are 48% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Waggaman are 61% higher than the national average
In Waggaman you have a 1 in 32 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Waggaman is safer than 8% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Waggaman has decreased by 11%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Waggaman

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Waggaman is 1 in 173

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Waggaman is 1 in 40

The chance of being a victim of crime in Waggaman is 1 in 32

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

Waggaman police department

Item	Waggaman	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}
Bayou Gauche, LA	1,703	73	322	395
Montz, LA	2,037	82	360	442
Boutte, LA	2,944	129	567	696
Des Allemands, LA	1,976	132	585	717
Norco, LA	2,993	147	651	798
Harahan, LA	9,293	105	721	826
Paradis, LA	1,508	153	678	831
Waggaman, LA	10,917	578	2,554	3,132

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Oneida, NY	10,918	399	3,473	3,872
Riverton, WY	10,913	745	3,944	4,689
Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI	10,921	252	2,249	2,501
Burlington, WI	10,911	100	960	1,060
Lawrenceburg, TN	10,925	322	1,478	1,800
Waggaman, LA	10,917	578	2,554	3,132

Source: The Waggaman, 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.