The crime rate in Jefferson, LA is significantly higher than the national average. Violent crime is 44.3, which is almost double the US average of 22.7. Likewise, property crime is 79.4, which is more than twice the US average of 35.4. These high figures are concerning and suggest that Jefferson needs to take steps to reduce crime in order to make the city safer for its residents and visitors alike.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Jefferson violent crime is 44.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Jefferson property crime is 79.4. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Jefferson, Louisiana does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Gretna, Louisiana. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Gretna, Louisiana. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.