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Louisiana State has unfortunately been plagued by high levels of crime, particularly when it comes to violence. According to recent statistics, the state's violent crime rate is at 30.1, which is significantly higher than the national average of 22.7. This means that residents of Louisiana are at a higher risk of experiencing violent crimes such as assault, robbery, and homicide. Additionally, property crime in Louisiana is also a major issue, with a rate of 48.3 compared to the national average of 35.4. This includes crimes such as burglary, theft, and motor vehicle theft. These alarming statistics highlight the urgent need for effective measures to address and reduce crime in Louisiana State.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Louisiana violent crime is 30.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Louisiana property crime is 48.3. (The US average is 35.4)

 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Simmesport, LA Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Simmesport, LA1,032.85,433.32,22782003
Moreauville, LA0.00.0900182018
Cottonport, LA0.01,233.91,957202017
St. Francisville, LA1,147.44,589.81,687222014
Krotz Springs, LA662.32,897.41,205242019
Marksville, LA2,216.46,202.35,489262019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Houston, TX1072.24,319.52,177,2732312019
Memphis, TN1,901.46,128.4669,2643092019
Dallas, TX862.93,321.31,320,9393242019
Fort Worth, TX444.52,688.4670,6933552019
Austin, TX400.93,710.5832,9013602019
San Antonio, TX708.54,324.21,498,6424172019

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

   Crime by Location

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In regards to crime, schools, and some of the management while living there (it being a master planned community in an extraterritorial jurisdiction of Missouri City), I  More

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Lake Charles promises great prosperity in future years. .suffering economically like most smaller cities, there are big plans for future growth in industry and  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have lived in Louisiana all my life and never in the past considered leaving. It was the state I was born in. I had hope in this governor that we elected. Bur it  More

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