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

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$830,073

Cost of Crime™ for Dry Creek, LA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,791 per household.

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

The D+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. Dry Creek ranks in the 26th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 26% of cities but less safe than 74%. This analysis applies only to Dry Creek's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Dry Creek is 34.24 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Dry Creek Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Dry Creek varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 24 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 41 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the north parts of Dry Creek, LA see the most incidents - about 13 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Dry Creek, LA

The total projected cost of crime in Dry Creek for 2025 is $830,073. This translates to approximately $654 per resident and $1,791 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.0% of the median household income in Dry Creek. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 37.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Dry Creek Compared to Other Cities?

Dry Creek, LA:	$654
Angola, LA:	$1419
Madisonville, LA:	$283
Louisiana:	$723
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Dry Creek is $654 per year, which is $189 more than the national average and $69 less than Louisiana's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Dry Creek:

In Angola, LA, crime costs $1,419 per person, which is $766 more than in Dry Creek.
In Madisonville, LA, crime costs $283 per person, which is $370 less than in Dry Creek

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Dry Creek	Cost per Dry Creek Resident
Murder	$311,195	$245
Rape/Sexual Assault	$48,661	$38
Robbery	$22,005	$17
Assault	$202,611	$160
Kidnapping	$11,936	$9
Vehicle Theft	$14,195	$11
Burglary	$42,419	$33
Theft	$86,954	$68
Arson	$2,062	$2
Vandalism	$41,656	$33
Animal Cruelty	$908	$1
Drug Crimes	$45,385	$36
Identity Theft	$86	$0
Total Cost of Crime	$830,073	$654

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Dry Creek, 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 Dry Creek totals $2,354,226 ($1,854 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $3,184,299 ($2,507 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 Dry Creek 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 Dry Creek’s 1,270 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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Dry Creek 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 Dry Creek residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	5.555
Robbery	0.5508
Rape	0.6319
Murder	0.1304
Total Violent Crime	6.868 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	13.22
Vehicle Theft	0.7218
Burglary	3.683
Arson	0.0672
Total Property Crime	17.69 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1550
Drug Crimes	4.831
Vandalism	4.591
Identity Theft	0.0087
Animal Cruelty	0.0967
Total "Other" Rate	9.683 (C-)

Individual Dry Creek Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Sugartown, LA	C-	D-	C
Grant, LA	C	D	C
Mittie, LA	C+	D	C
Reeves, LA	F	A	F
Longville, LA	C+	C-	C+
Leblanc, LA	D	C+	D-
Oberlin, LA	C+	D-	B+
Ward, LA	B-	C-	C+
Singer, LA	B-	C+	C+
Bond, LA	C	F	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Dry Creek 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
Essex, IA	D+	C-	C-
Tennessee City, TN	C+	D+	D+
Suches, GA	C	C	C
St. Louis, OK	B	C	C
St. James, LA	D-	D-	D-
South Monterey, MI	A-	C	C
Hainesville, NJ	A-	A+	A+
Grand Isle, LA	D	C+	C+
Freedom, NY	A+	A+	A+
Thompsonville, MS	A-	A+	A+

Considering only the crime rate, Dry Creek is safer 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 Dry Creek, LA average SchoolGrade of C-, with 33% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Dry Creek schools on SchoolGrade

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