Zip 70739 (Central, LA) Crime

The crime rate in 70739 Central, LA is lower than the national average for both violent crime and property crime. Violent crime in 70739 Central, LA is 20.5, which is 2.2 points lower than the US average of 22.7. Likewise, property crime in 70739 Central, LA is 29.3, which is 6.1 points lower than the national average of 35.4. This indicates that overall there are fewer instances of both violent and property crimes in 70739 Central, LA compared to other US locations.

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

Central (zip 70739) violent crime is 20.5. (The US average is 22.7)

Central (zip 70739) property crime is 29.3. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of Central, Louisiana does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Baker, Louisiana. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Baker, Louisiana. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Denham Springs, LA Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	1186.6	0	29.4	176.5	980.7	9797	1167	8296.6	333.4
2001	2000	0	57.1	594.3	1348.6	15097.1	2114.3	12400	582.9
2002	2481.8	0	45.5	352.9	2083.3	14492.3	2242.7	11407.1	842.4
2003	1899.1	0	98.2	262	1539	12661	1549.9	10609	502.1
2004	1146.7	0	21.6	259.6	865.4	13554.7	1179.1	11856.3	519.3
2005	1531	0	69.1	316.1	1145.8	12228.4	1718.7	9917	592.7
2006	1643.6	10.3	62	547.9	1023.4	11877.2	2191.4	8817.4	868.3
2007	1374.1	0	47.4	274.8	1051.9	10282.4	2141.8	7884.8	255.9
2008	691.4	0	97.4	340.8	253.2	8696.1	2785.1	5852.6	58.4
2009	634.7	0	28.9	202	403.9	8165	1433	6424.3	307.8
2010	504.6	0	47.6	152.3	304.6	7778	1285.2	6330.9	161.8
2011	698.5	0	48.5	174.6	475.4	8740.8	1232.1	7256.5	252.2
2012	727.2	0	28.7	248.8	449.7	8736	1196.1	7367.7	172.2
2013		0	19.8	99	475.2	9661.5	1920.4	7602.5	138.6
2014	809.4	9.9	19.7	98.7	681.1	7748.5	1668.1	6070.5	9.9
2015	645.7	9.9	9.9	79.5	546.3	8224.9	1867.5	6317.7	39.7
2016	316.6	9.9	19.8	59.4	227.6	6451	1187.3	5234	29.7
2017	367.9	0	19.4	87.1	261.4	7009.4	1345.7	5624.9	38.7
2018	450.8	20.5	20.5	51.2	358.6	6853.8	1178.2	5644.9	30.7

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Denham Springs, LA	450.8	6,853.8	10,102	5	2018
Walker, LA	524.1	5,209.7	6,279	9	2019
Baton Rouge, LA	936.3	5,290.3	227,403	10	2019
Baker, LA	385.2	2,462.2	13,315	10	2019
Zachary, LA	438.7	3,526.0	11,310	13	2019
Port Allen, LA	668.0	2,651.8	5,172	14	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Baker, LA	385.2	2,462.2	13,315	10	2019
Zachary, LA	438.7	3,526.0	11,310	13	2019
Gonzales, LA	557.6	8,528.3	8,150	23	2019
Hammond, LA	1,455.0	10,335.8	20,712	32	2018
Thibodaux, LA	555.3	3,530.5	14,185	53	2019
Covington, LA	281.5	2,092.3	8,807	53	2018

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