Drug-Related Crime per Capita in De Soto Parish
The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 De Soto Parish residents.
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D+
Overall Crime Grade™
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D |
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Other Crime Grade |
B |
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A crime occurs every 8 hours 9 minutes (on average) in De Soto Parish.
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Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in De Soto Parish in green. The most dangerous areas in De Soto Parish are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.
Is De Soto Parish, LA Safe?
The B grade means the rate of drug-related crime is slightly lower than the average US county. De Soto Parish is in the 66th percentile for safety, meaning 34% of counties are safer and 66% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to De Soto Parish's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.
The rate of drug-related crime in De Soto Parish is 3.193 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in De Soto Parish generally consider the northwest part of the county to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in De Soto Parish may be as high as 1 in 190 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 646 in the northwest part of the county. See the section on interpreting the drug-related crime map, however, because comparing rates for drug-related crime or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of De Soto Parish, LA: about 20 per year. The south part of De Soto Parish has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 2 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps
When looking at the drug-related crime map for De Soto Parish, remember that the rate of drug-related crime per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the central part of the county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the drug-related crime rate map do not always indicate danger for De Soto Parish residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which De Soto Parish has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which De Soto Parish has 0, have the same problem. Of De Soto Parish’s 27,531 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.
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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All drug-related crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 De Soto Parish residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
3.968 |
Robbery |
0.5288 |
Rape |
0.6509 |
Murder |
0.1689 |
Total Violent Crime |
5.317 (D) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
19.49 |
Vehicle Theft |
2.132 |
Burglary |
3.440 |
Arson |
0.0556 |
Total Property Crime |
25.12 (D) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1451 |
Drug Crimes |
3.193 |
Vandalism |
5.158 |
Identity Theft |
0.0125 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0796 |
Total "Other" Rate |
8.588 (B) |
Individual De Soto Parish Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of drug-related crime in De Soto Parish is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to De Soto Parish.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D- | D- | D- | C- | |
D | D | D- | B- | |
C | C | C- | C | |
D | D | D | D+ | |
D | C- | D | D | |
C- | D- | D+ | C | |
D+ | D- | D | B- | |
C+ | C | C | C+ | |
D+ | D- | D | C | |
C+ | C | C | C |
Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations
De Soto Parish is similar versus other counties of the same size for drug-related crime. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.
Similar County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D- | D- | D- | D- | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | B | |
A | B+ | B+ | A | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | B+ | |
A+ | A- | A- | B+ | |
C- | C- | C- | C- | |
F | F | F | B+ | |
C- | D | D | A- | |
B- | A | A | C+ | |
A- | A | A | A- |
Considering only the drug-related crime rate, De Soto Parish is safer than the Louisiana state average and as safe as the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in De Soto Parish, LA average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See De Soto Parish schools on SchoolGrade
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