Lafourche Parish in Louisiana has a slightly higher rate of violent crime than the national average, with 22.9 reported incidents per 1,000 people compared to 22.7 for the U.S. as a whole. Property crime in Lafourche Parish is also above the national average, with 38.1 reported incidents per 1,000 people compared to 35.4 for the U.S. These figures highlight the need to combat criminal activity in this part of Louisiana to reduce its effects on local residents and businesses alike. Efforts are being made by state and local law enforcement agencies to ensure that Lafourche Parish remains safe and secure for all its citizens.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Lafourche County violent crime is 22.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Lafourche County property crime is 38.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Lafourche, Louisiana does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Kenner, Louisiana. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Kenner, Louisiana. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.