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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$460,665

Cost of Crime™ for Higginbotham, LA

In 2025, crime will cost $2,096 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Higginbotham with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Higginbotham, LA Safe?

The D overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Higginbotham's combined rate is higher than the norm. Higginbotham sits in the 22nd percentile, ahead of 22% of cities and behind 78%. The grade covers only Higginbotham's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Higginbotham is 36.34 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the north part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 14 in the south neighborhoods to 1 in 55 in the north.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northeast parts of Higginbotham, LA report the most crime, about 13 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Higginbotham, LA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Higginbotham for 2025 is $460,665, about $648 per resident and $2,096 per household. That equals 2.5% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 37.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.5%

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

Higginbotham, LA:	$648
Angola, LA:	$1419
Madisonville, LA:	$283
Louisiana:	$723
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Higginbotham is $648 per year, which is $184 more than the national average and $75 less than Louisiana's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Higginbotham:

In Angola, LA, crime costs $1,419 per person, which is $772 more than in Higginbotham.
In Madisonville, LA, crime costs $283 per person, which is $365 less than in Higginbotham

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Higginbotham	Cost per Higginbotham Resident
Murder	$195,037	$274
Rape/Sexual Assault	$35,617	$50
Robbery	$14,350	$20
Assault	$59,583	$84
Kidnapping	$6,623	$9
Vehicle Theft	$18,654	$26
Burglary	$21,635	$30
Theft	$72,853	$102
Arson	$1,290	$2
Vandalism	$12,939	$18
Animal Cruelty	$491	$1
Drug Crimes	$21,554	$30
Identity Theft	$40	$0
Total Cost of Crime	$460,665	$648

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Higginbotham, LA

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Higginbotham totals $1,483,255 ($2,086 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,943,920 ($2,734 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The city holds few retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of Higginbotham's 711 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Higginbotham 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 Higginbotham residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.918
Robbery	0.6416
Rape	0.8262
Murder	0.1460
Total Violent Crime	4.532 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	19.78
Vehicle Theft	1.694
Burglary	3.355
Arson	0.0751
Total Property Crime	24.91 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1536
Drug Crimes	4.098
Vandalism	2.547
Identity Theft	0.0072
Animal Cruelty	0.0934
Total "Other" Rate	6.900 (B-)

Individual Higginbotham Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Church Point, LA	D	D-	D
Cankton, LA	C	C+	D+
Mire, LA	C-	C-	D
Sunset, LA	D+	D+	D
Ossun, LA	D	D-	D+
Mowata, LA	D	D-	D-
Branch, LA	D	D	D-
Carencro, LA	D	D	D-
Richard, LA	D	D	D-
Pitreville, LA	C	D	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Higginbotham 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
Harveyville, KS	C	D+	D+
Goodwins Crossroads, SC	D	D	D
Grady, MS	B	A-	A-
Granville, MA	A+	A	A
Greeley, KS	B-	B+	B+
Greenville, MO	C-	D	D
Hamilton, NC	D	D	D
Hardin, MO	C-	C-	C-
Harrington, ME	B	A+	A+
Harris, NC	B	C+	C+

Considering only the crime rate, Higginbotham 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 Higginbotham, LA average SchoolGrade of D+, with 29% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Higginbotham schools on SchoolGrade

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