The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Bienville, LA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D
Property Crime Grade	D
Other Crime Grade	C-

Which crimes are included?

$482,573

Cost of Crime™ for Bienville, LA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,983 per household.

More cost data

Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Bienville 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 Bienville, LA Safe?

The D grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. Bienville ranks in the 21st percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 21% of cities but less safe than 79%. This analysis applies only to Bienville's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Bienville is 37.09 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Bienville Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Bienville varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 21 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 29 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Bienville, LA see the most incidents - about 5 per year. In contrast, the north part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Bienville, LA

The total projected cost of crime in Bienville for 2025 is $482,573. This translates to approximately $933 per resident and $1,983 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.5% of the median household income in Bienville. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 45.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 43.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Bienville Compared to Other Cities?

Bienville, LA:	$933
Angola, LA:	$1419
Madisonville, LA:	$283
Louisiana:	$723
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Bienville is $933 per year, which is $469 more than the national average and $210 more than Louisiana's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Bienville:

In Angola, LA, crime costs $1,419 per person, which is $486 more than in Bienville.
In Madisonville, LA, crime costs $283 per person, which is $650 less than in Bienville

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Bienville for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Bienville	Cost per Bienville Resident
Murder	$280,665	$543
Rape/Sexual Assault	$25,755	$50
Robbery	$8,634	$17
Assault	$44,111	$85
Kidnapping	$4,248	$8
Vehicle Theft	$14,883	$29
Burglary	$26,333	$51
Theft	$40,103	$78
Arson	$883	$2
Vandalism	$16,576	$32
Animal Cruelty	$383	$1
Drug Crimes	$19,907	$39
Identity Theft	$93	$0
Total Cost of Crime	$482,573	$933

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Bienville, 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 Bienville totals $1,993,778 ($3,856 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $2,476,351 ($4,790 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 Bienville 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 city has few 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 Bienville’s 517 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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Bienville Crime Breakdown

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 Bienville residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.971
Robbery	0.5309
Rape	0.8216
Murder	0.2889
Total Violent Crime	4.612 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	14.98
Vehicle Theft	1.859
Burglary	5.616
Arson	0.0707
Total Property Crime	22.52 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1355
Drug Crimes	5.205
Vandalism	4.488
Identity Theft	0.0232
Animal Cruelty	0.1003
Total "Other" Rate	9.952 (C-)

Individual Bienville Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Bienville is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Bienville.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Liberty Hill, LA	D+	D	D+
Lucky, LA	D+	D+	D+
Friendship, LA	C-	F	B
Saline, LA	D+	D-	D+
Castor, LA	D+	D+	D+
Bryceland, LA	D-	D	D-
Danville, LA	D+	F	C
Burkplace, LA	C	A-	D
Sailes, LA	D-	D-	F
North Hodge, LA	C+	D-	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Bienville is higher versus other cities of the same size for crime. 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
East Titusville, PA	B	F	F
Shandaken, NY	C+	D-	D-
Segars, SC	D+	C-	C-
Searchlight, NV	D-	D-	D-
Scotia, NE	D-	C-	C-
Scipio, OK	C-	C-	C-
Earl, NC	C	C	C
Schellville, CA	D	F	F
Kinard, FL	A-	C+	C+
Salcha, AK	D+	F	F

Considering only the crime rate, Bienville is as safe as 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 Bienville, LA average SchoolGrade of D, with 26% actual proficiency versus 25% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Bienville schools on SchoolGrade

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