We can all agree that Louisiana is a great place to live. Whether you’ve lived here all of your life or you were pulled in by our picturesque landscapes or delicious cuisine, our state has a rich history filled with some of the best people in the country.
No matter where you live in the state, you deserve to feel safe. Recently, Safewise put together a list of the top 10 safest cities to live in Louisiana. Read on to discover the safest places to live, Louisianian’s concerns, and crime data. Be sure to check out the full report here.
The top 10 safest cities in Louisiana for 2021 are Addis, Harahan, Youngsville, Mandeville, Tallulah, Westwego, Rayne, Scott, Carencro, and Kenner.
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Overall, Louisianians feel less safe than they have in years past, with only 34% saying they feel comfortable in Louisiana, compared to the country average of 55%.
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And this less-than-stellar confidence has a reason: Louisiana has the fifth highest violent crime rate in the country, and 50% of Louisiana residents feel a high level of concern for their safety on a day-to-day basis.
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The main concern is violent crime, followed by property crime and package theft.
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The most common violent crime for the Pelican State is aggravated assault, which makes up for 73% of violent crime in the state.
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Even though crime is high, both violent crimes and property crimes have fallen slightly since 2019, but we’ve still got some work to do.
Louisiana Main Street/Facebook While we are headed in a good direction, Louisiana still has the second-highest property crime rate in the nation, right behind Washington D.C.
It may seem like we have our work cut out for us, but remember, we are headed in the right direction! Hopefully, next year’s report will show these statistics drop, putting Louisiana in one of the safer states in the country.
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While we are headed in a good direction, Louisiana still has the second-highest property crime rate in the nation, right behind Washington D.C.
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Address: Addis, LA, USAAddress: Harahan, LA 70123, USAAddress: Youngsville, LA, USAAddress: Mandeville, LA, USAAddress: Tallulah, LA 71282, USAAddress: Westwego, LA, USAAddress: Rayne, LA 70578, USAAddress: Scott, LA, USAAddress: Carencro, LA, USAAddress: Kenner, LA, USA
