Jackson, LA has significantly higher rates of violent crime compared to the US average. The violent crime rate in Jackson is 42.6, more than twice the national average of 22.7. Property crime in Jackson is also higher than the national average with a rate of 30.3 versus the US average of 35.4. This indicates that Jackson is a relatively dangerous city, especially when it comes to violent crime. While rates may vary from year to year, overall the people living in and visiting Jackson face a heightened risk of criminal activity.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Jackson violent crime is 42.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Jackson property crime is 30.3. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.