Mer Rouge, LA Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Murder per Capita in Mer Rouge

The map below shows murder per 1,000 Mer Rouge residents.

 

Mer Rouge, LA Map of Murder Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

D-
D-
Other Crime Grade
D+
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A crime occurs every 5 days 11 hours (on average) in Mer Rouge.

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

The F grade means the rate of murder is much higher than the average US city. Mer Rouge is in the 1st percentile for safety, meaning 99% of cities are safer and 1% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Mer Rouge's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Mer Rouge is 0.2713 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Mer Rouge generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Mer Rouge may be as high as 1 in 3,235 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 5,598 in the east part of the city. 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 Mer Rouge, LA: about 0 per year. The east part of Mer Rouge has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Mer Rouge, 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 few retail establishments in the city. 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 Mer Rouge residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Mer Rouge 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 Mer Rouge has 0, have the same problem. Of Mer Rouge’s 1,403 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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Mer Rouge Crime Breakdown

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 Mer Rouge residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
4.775
Robbery
0.7149
Rape
0.7032
Murder
0.2713
Total Violent Crime
6.464 (D-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
23.48
Vehicle Theft
1.616
Burglary
4.699
Arson
0.0767
Total Property Crime
29.87 (D-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1983
Drug Crimes
4.556
Vandalism
6.117
Identity Theft
0.0159
Animal Cruelty
0.1028
Total "Other" Rate
10.99 (D+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Murder Crime Grade
F
F
F
F
D-
D-
D-
F
D
D
D-
F
D+
D+
D
F
D
F
D+
F
D+
D+
D
F
C
C+
D
F
C-
D-
C
F
C+
D-
C+
C
D-
F
F
F

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Mer Rouge is higher versus other cities of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Murder Crime Grade
A-
A
A
B+
C-
D+
D+
D+
C+
B
B
B-
C-
B
B
B-
F
F
F
F
D-
B-
B-
D-
F
C+
C+
C
B+
B
B
C+
A+
A+
A+
B
D
F
F
D-

Considering only the murder rate, Mer Rouge is less safe 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 Mer Rouge, LA average SchoolGrade of F, with 13% actual proficiency versus 17% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Mer Rouge schools on SchoolGrade

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