Murder per Capita in Jefferson Davis Parish
The map below shows murder per 1,000 Jefferson Davis Parish residents.
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B
Overall Crime Grade™
C+ |
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B- |
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Other Crime Grade |
A- |
Fact
A crime occurs every 10 hours 28 minutes (on average) in Jefferson Davis Parish.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Jefferson Davis Parish in green. The most dangerous areas in Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis Parish, LA Safe?
The D grade means the rate of murder is higher than the average US county. Jefferson Davis Parish is in the 19th percentile for safety, meaning 81% of counties are safer and 19% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Jefferson Davis Parish's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.
The rate of murder in Jefferson Davis Parish is 0.1106 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Jefferson Davis Parish generally consider the west part of the county to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in Jefferson Davis Parish may be as high as 1 in 7,012 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 12,275 in the west part of the county. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southeast parts of Jefferson Davis Parish, LA: about 1 per year. The southwest part of Jefferson Davis Parish has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Murder Maps
When looking at the murder map for Jefferson Davis Parish, remember that the rate of murder 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 east part of the county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for Jefferson Davis Parish residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis Parish has 0, have the same problem. Of Jefferson Davis Parish’s 33,886 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 murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Jefferson Davis Parish residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
2.358 |
Robbery |
0.4527 |
Rape |
0.6969 |
Murder |
0.1106 |
Total Violent Crime |
3.618 (C+) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
9.494 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.068 |
Burglary |
3.475 |
Arson |
0.0617 |
Total Property Crime |
14.10 (B-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1297 |
Drug Crimes |
3.671 |
Vandalism |
3.071 |
Identity Theft |
0.0315 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0751 |
Total "Other" Rate |
6.978 (A-) |
Individual Jefferson Davis Parish Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of murder in Jefferson Davis Parish is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Jefferson Davis Parish.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D+ | D- | D | F | |
C- | D | D+ | D- | |
C- | C- | D+ | D- | |
F | F | F | D- | |
D- | F | D- | F | |
C | D+ | C- | D- | |
D- | D- | D- | F | |
D+ | D+ | D | D | |
A- | C | B+ | D | |
C- | D | D+ | F |
Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations
Jefferson Davis Parish is higher versus other counties of the same size for murder. 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 | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C- | D- | D- | C- | |
A- | A+ | A+ | B- | |
A- | A+ | A+ | B- | |
D+ | B- | B- | C | |
D+ | D | D | F | |
B- | C | C | C+ | |
A | A- | A- | B | |
A- | A- | A- | A- | |
D+ | D | D | A | |
C+ | C+ | C+ | C- |
Considering only the murder rate, Jefferson Davis Parish is safer than the Louisiana state average and less safe than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Jefferson Davis Parish, LA average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Jefferson Davis Parish schools on SchoolGrade
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