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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	C-
Other Crime Grade	C+

Which crimes are included?

$299,691

Cost of Crime™ for Creston, LA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,744 per household.

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

The C grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US city. Creston ranks in the 43rd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 43% of cities but less safe than 57%. This analysis applies only to Creston's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Creston is 26.40 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Creston Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Creston varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 18 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 45 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Creston, LA see the most incidents - about 8 per year. In contrast, the west part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Creston, LA

The total projected cost of crime in Creston for 2025 is $299,691. This translates to approximately $634 per resident and $1,744 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.6% of the median household income in Creston. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 47.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 40.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.2%

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

Creston, LA:	$634
Angola, LA:	$1419
Madisonville, LA:	$283
Louisiana:	$723
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Creston is $634 per year, which is $169 more than the national average and $89 less than Louisiana's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Creston:

In Angola, LA, crime costs $1,419 per person, which is $786 more than in Creston.
In Madisonville, LA, crime costs $283 per person, which is $350 less than in Creston

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Creston	Cost per Creston Resident
Murder	$156,382	$331
Rape/Sexual Assault	$24,385	$52
Robbery	$9,501	$20
Assault	$23,544	$50
Kidnapping	$4,229	$9
Vehicle Theft	$14,775	$31
Burglary	$18,224	$39
Theft	$21,975	$46
Arson	$826	$2
Vandalism	$15,391	$33
Animal Cruelty	$330	$1
Drug Crimes	$10,117	$21
Identity Theft	$14	$0
Total Cost of Crime	$299,691	$634

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Creston, 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 Creston totals $1,161,802 ($2,456 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $1,461,493 ($3,090 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 Creston 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 Creston’s 473 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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Creston 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 Creston residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.733
Robbery	0.6386
Rape	0.8503
Murder	0.1759
Total Violent Crime	3.398 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.970
Vehicle Theft	2.017
Burglary	4.248
Arson	0.0723
Total Property Crime	15.31 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1475
Drug Crimes	2.892
Vandalism	4.555
Identity Theft	0.0038
Animal Cruelty	0.0944
Total "Other" Rate	7.692 (C+)

Individual Creston Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Campti, LA	D	D	D
Clarence, LA	C	D	C+
Goldonna, LA	D-	D-	D
Fairview Alpha, LA	D	C-	D-
Powhatan, LA	D	D+	D
Liberty, LA	F	D	F
Lake End, LA	D-	D-	D
Martin, LA	F	C	F
Calvin, LA	D	C+	D-
Hanna, LA	D+	F	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Creston 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
Mullin, TX	C-	B-	B-
Prairieton, IN	A-	B-	B-
Power, MT	C	C+	C+
Potterville, GA	C	C	C
Potash, AL	B-	A-	A-
Point Washington, FL	A+	A	A
Point Clear, AL	B+	A+	A+
Plum, TX	C+	C	C
Plum Run, PA	A+	B+	B+
Pleasant Groves, AL	B+	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, Creston 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 Creston, LA average SchoolGrade of F, with 15% actual proficiency versus 24% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Creston schools on SchoolGrade

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