Crime per Capita in Beauregard Parish
The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Beauregard Parish.
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Overall Crime Grade™
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B+ |
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Other Crime Grade |
A- |
$17.1 million
Cost of Crime™ for Beauregard Parish, LA
In 2025, crime will cost $1,260 per household.
Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Beauregard Parish in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.
Is Beauregard Parish, LA Safe?
The A- grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US county. Beauregard Parish ranks in the 77th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 77% of counties but less safe than 23%. This analysis applies only to Beauregard Parish's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.
The crime rate in Beauregard Parish is 21.99 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Beauregard Parish Residents generally consider the southeast part of the county to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Beauregard Parish varies by area - ranging from 1 in 32 in the west areas to 1 in 63 in the southeast.
When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the north parts of Beauregard Parish, LA see the most incidents - about 206 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the county has the fewest, with approximately 29 crimes annually.
The Cost of Crime™ in Beauregard Parish, LA
The total projected cost of crime in Beauregard Parish for 2025 is $17,082,460. This translates to approximately $462 per resident and $1,260 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.4% of the median household income in Beauregard Parish. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:- Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 49.6%
- Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 38.2%
- Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.2%
How Much Does Crime Cost in Beauregard Parish Compared to Other Counties?
| Beauregard Parish, LA: | $462 |
|---|---|
| Orleans Parish, LA: | $1178 |
| St. Tammany Parish, LA: | $395 |
| Louisiana: | $723 |
| USA: | $464 |
The Cost of Crime per resident in Beauregard Parish is $462 per year, which is $2 less than the national average and $261 less than Louisiana's state average. Below we compare counties similar to Beauregard Parish:
- In Orleans Parish, LA, crime costs $1,178 per person, which is $716 more than in Beauregard Parish.
- In St. Tammany Parish, LA, crime costs $395 per person, which is $67 less than in Beauregard Parish
2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime
The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Beauregard Parish for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.Crime |
Cost to Beauregard Parish |
Cost per Beauregard Parish Resident |
|---|---|---|
Murder |
$7.44 million |
$201 |
Rape/Sexual Assault |
$1.30 million |
$35 |
Robbery |
$570,550 |
$15 |
Assault |
$2.94 million |
$80 |
Kidnapping |
$278,619 |
$8 |
Vehicle Theft |
$295,319 |
$8 |
Burglary |
$887,448 |
$24 |
Theft |
$1.57 million |
$43 |
Arson |
$52,255 |
$1 |
Vandalism |
$813,938 |
$22 |
Animal Cruelty |
$19,001 |
$1 |
Drug Crimes |
$900,763 |
$24 |
Identity Theft |
$7,172 |
$0 |
Total Cost of Crime |
$17,082,460 |
$462 |
The Intangible Cost of Crime in Beauregard Parish, LA
CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Beauregard Parish totals $56,476,096 ($1,528 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $73,558,556 ($1,990 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.Interpreting the Crime Maps
When interpreting the Beauregard Parish crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the north part of the county has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of Beauregard Parish’s 36,972 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.
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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Beauregard Parish residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
2.773 |
Robbery |
0.4906 |
Rape |
0.5805 |
Murder |
0.1070 |
Total Violent Crime |
3.951 (C) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
8.222 |
Vehicle Theft |
0.5158 |
Burglary |
2.646 |
Arson |
0.0585 |
Total Property Crime |
11.44 (B+) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1243 |
Drug Crimes |
3.294 |
Vandalism |
3.082 |
Identity Theft |
0.0251 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0695 |
Total "Other" Rate |
6.594 (A-) |
Individual Beauregard Parish Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of crime in Beauregard Parish is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Beauregard Parish.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
C | D+ | C- | |
C | D | C+ | |
C- | D | D+ | |
C- | C- | D+ | |
D+ | D- | D+ | |
B | C+ | B- | |
D- | F | D- | |
C- | D- | C- | |
D+ | D- | D | |
D- | D | D- |
Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations
Beauregard Parish is lower versus other counties of the same size for 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
C+ | B+ | B+ | |
A- | C | C | |
C- | C- | C- | |
C | D | D | |
A- | A- | A- | |
C+ | B- | B- | |
A- | A- | A- | |
A | A- | A- | |
A- | B | B | |
D+ | D- | D- |
Considering only the crime rate, Beauregard Parish is safer than the Louisiana state average and safer than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Beauregard Parish, LA average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Beauregard Parish schools on SchoolGrade
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