Hessmer, LA Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Hessmer in green. The most dangerous areas in Hessmer 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 Hessmer, LA Safe from Murder?

The F grade means the rate of murder is much higher than the average US city. Hessmer is in the 7th percentile for safety, meaning 93% of cities are safer and 7% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Hessmer's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Hessmer is 0.1623 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Hessmer generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Hessmer may be as high as 1 in 4,857 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 7,157 in the southwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more murder occurs in the central parts of Hessmer, LA: about 0 per year. The southwest part of Hessmer has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

How Hessmer's Murder Rate Compares

The chart below compares the murder rate in Hessmer to the Louisiana state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the murder rate, Hessmer is as safe as the Louisiana state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Murder in Hessmer, LA

Murder is projected to cost the residents of Hessmer about $1,131,204 in 2025, or roughly $305 per resident. This is part of Hessmer's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Hessmer, including every crime type and how Hessmer compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Murder Map

Remember that murder rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Hessmer's crime maps on the Hessmer overall crime page.

To better understand and navigate these intricate crime maps, a high-speed internet connection can be crucial. Fast and seamless online connectivity ensures that map details load efficiently, providing users with clearer, uninterrupted insights. If you're considering enhancing your online experience, check out high speed internet in Hessmer, LA at ISP Reports.

Individual Hessmer Crime Maps & Stats

Murder Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of murder in Hessmer is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Hessmer.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Mansura, LA	D+	D-	D+	F
Fifth Ward, LA	D-	D	F	F
Echo, LA	D	D	D-	F
Marksville, LA	D+	D-	D+	F
Long Bridge, LA	D-	D-	F	F
Bunkie, LA	F	F	F	F
Cottonport, LA	D-	F	D-	F
Moncla, LA	A-	C	A	D-
Wilson Point, LA	B-	C+	C	D-
Evergreen, LA	C	B-	C-	F

Murder in City with Similar Populations

Hessmer is higher versus other cities of the same size for murder. The table below compares murder in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Blue Earth, MN	D	D	D	B-
McSherrystown, PA	A+	A	A	A-
Leesburg, OH	B	B	B	B
Knoxville, IL	B+	B	B	A+
Forest City, PA	A-	B-	B-	C-
Durand, WI	B+	C+	C+	B
Concrete, WA	F	F	F	C+
Clinton, WI	B	B	B	A
West Friendship, MD	B+	B+	B+	B
West Suffield, CT	A-	A+	A+	A-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Hessmer, LA average SchoolGrade of F, with 20% actual proficiency versus 24% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Hessmer schools on SchoolGrade

About the Data

CrimeGrade.org provides highly detailed and accurate crime data, used by insurance companies, home security firms, and other industries. Our data is available for licensing—learn more about our USA crime data and licensing.

Crime By Zip Code Download

Our proprietary data is available for download by zip code or by state in a CSV Flat File. Please visit our download page for pricing and terms.

Download CSV

 

Home Security

Your home is 300% more likely to be robbed with no home security system. Want to protect your home?

Home Security Companies in Hessmer, LA

All maps and statistics above are projections, not certainties, and provided without guarantee free of charge. Verify all info before making any decisions based on the data.