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

Crime per Capita in Caldwell Parish

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Caldwell Parish.

 

Caldwell Parish, LA Map of Crime Rates
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F

Overall Crime Grade™

D-
F
Other Crime Grade
C-

$8.98 million

Cost of Crime™ for Caldwell Parish, LA

In 2025, crime will cost $2,490 per household.

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

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US county. Caldwell Parish ranks in the 8th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 8% of counties but less safe than 92%. This analysis applies only to Caldwell Parish's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The crime rate in Caldwell Parish is 56.43 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Caldwell Parish Residents generally consider the west part of the county to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Caldwell Parish varies by area - ranging from 1 in 14 in the southeast areas to 1 in 22 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of Caldwell Parish, LA see the most incidents - about 96 per year. In contrast, the north part of the county has the fewest, with approximately 12 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Caldwell Parish, LA

The total projected cost of crime in Caldwell Parish for 2025 is $8,983,131. This translates to approximately $983 per resident and $2,490 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 3.2% of the median household income in Caldwell Parish. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.7%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 37.9%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Caldwell Parish Compared to Other Counties?

Caldwell Parish, LA: $983
Orleans Parish, LA: $1178
St. Tammany Parish, LA: $395
Louisiana: $723
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Caldwell Parish is $983 per year, which is $518 more than the national average and $259 more than Louisiana's state average. Below we compare counties similar to Caldwell Parish:
  • In Orleans Parish, LA, crime costs $1,178 per person, which is $196 more than in Caldwell Parish.
  • In St. Tammany Parish, LA, crime costs $395 per person, which is $588 less than in Caldwell Parish

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Caldwell Parish for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Caldwell Parish
Cost per Caldwell Parish Resident
Murder
$3.85 million
$421
Rape/Sexual Assault
$421,505
$46
Robbery
$202,867
$22
Assault
$1.58 million
$172
Kidnapping
$91,859
$10
Vehicle Theft
$126,200
$14
Burglary
$499,760
$55
Theft
$1.39 million
$152
Arson
$15,741
$2
Vandalism
$477,827
$52
Animal Cruelty
$6,103
$1
Drug Crimes
$321,045
$35
Identity Theft
$790
$0
Total Cost of Crime
$8,983,131
$983

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Caldwell 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 Caldwell Parish totals $27,984,229 ($3,061 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $36,967,360 ($4,043 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 Caldwell 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 central 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 Caldwell Parish’s 9,143 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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Caldwell Parish 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 Caldwell Parish residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
5.999
Robbery
0.7054
Rape
0.7603
Murder
0.2241
Total Violent Crime
7.689 (D-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
29.42
Vehicle Theft
0.8914
Burglary
6.026
Arson
0.0713
Total Property Crime
36.41 (F)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1657
Drug Crimes
4.747
Vandalism
7.315
Identity Theft
0.0112
Animal Cruelty
0.0902
Total "Other" Rate
12.33 (C-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of crime in Caldwell Parish is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Caldwell Parish.

Nearby County
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
D+
D
D
C+
D-
C+
C-
D
D+
D
D-
D-
C-
D-
D+
C-
C-
D
D+
D-
C-
C-
C-
D+
C-
D
D+
D
F
D

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Caldwell Parish is higher 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
B
C+
C+
D+
D+
D+
B-
C-
C-
D
A
A
D-
D-
D-
F
F
F
F
F
F
D
C+
C+
B
A-
A-
B
B+
B+

Considering only the crime rate, Caldwell Parish 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 Caldwell Parish, LA average SchoolGrade of D, with 26% actual proficiency versus 29% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Caldwell Parish schools on SchoolGrade

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