Buras, LA has an above average rate of violent crime compared to the US, at 21.8 compared to 22.7. As for property crime, Buras, LA is below the US average rate of 35.4 with a rate of 30.3. Taking into account both violent and property crimes, it can be concluded that Buras, LA is on par with the US when it comes to crime rate overall. Safety is a priority in the town of Buras, and many measures are taken to reduce crime rates in this area.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Buras violent crime is 21.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Buras property crime is 30.3. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Buras, Louisiana does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Golden Meadow, Louisiana. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Golden Meadow, Louisiana. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.