The crime rate in 70454 Ponchatoula, LA is higher than the US average. The violent crime rate in Ponchatoula is 33.6, which is significantly higher than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Ponchatoula is 45.2, also higher than the US average of 35.4. As such, it is important for residents of 70454 Ponchatoula to take extra precaution when out and about to ensure their personal safety and protect their property from theft or vandalism.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Ponchatoula (zip 70454) violent crime is 33.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Ponchatoula (zip 70454) property crime is 45.2. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Ponchatoula, Louisiana does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Hammond, Louisiana. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Hammond, Louisiana. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.