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

Crime per Capita in Winn Parish

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

 

Winn Parish, LA Map of Crime Rates
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D+

Overall Crime Grade™

D-
C-
Other Crime Grade
D+

$11.5 million

Cost of Crime™ for Winn Parish, LA

In 2025, crime will cost $2,080 per household.

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

The D+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US county. Winn Parish ranks in the 29th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 29% of counties but less safe than 71%. This analysis applies only to Winn Parish's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The crime rate in Winn Parish is 38.94 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Winn Parish Residents generally consider the northeast part of the county to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Winn Parish varies by area - ranging from 1 in 14 in the southeast areas to 1 in 38 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Winn Parish, LA see the most incidents - about 116 per year. In contrast, the north part of the county has the fewest, with approximately 18 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Winn Parish, LA

The total projected cost of crime in Winn Parish for 2025 is $11,518,807. This translates to approximately $845 per resident and $2,080 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 3.1% of the median household income in Winn Parish. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 48.3%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 39.8%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.9%

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

Winn Parish, LA: $845
Orleans Parish, LA: $1178
St. Tammany Parish, LA: $395
Louisiana: $723
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Winn Parish is $845 per year, which is $381 more than the national average and $122 more than Louisiana's state average. Below we compare counties similar to Winn Parish:
  • In Orleans Parish, LA, crime costs $1,178 per person, which is $333 more than in Winn Parish.
  • In St. Tammany Parish, LA, crime costs $395 per person, which is $450 less than in Winn Parish

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Winn Parish for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Winn Parish
Cost per Winn Parish Resident
Murder
$5.62 million
$412
Rape/Sexual Assault
$624,004
$46
Robbery
$297,109
$22
Assault
$1.79 million
$132
Kidnapping
$127,280
$9
Vehicle Theft
$212,291
$16
Burglary
$530,126
$39
Theft
$998,440
$73
Arson
$23,004
$2
Vandalism
$696,497
$51
Animal Cruelty
$7,750
$1
Drug Crimes
$579,751
$43
Identity Theft
$5,427
$0
Total Cost of Crime
$11,518,807
$845

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Winn 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 Winn Parish totals $40,772,434 ($2,991 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $52,291,241 ($3,836 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 Winn 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 Winn Parish’s 13,632 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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Winn 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 Winn Parish residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
4.583
Robbery
0.6929
Rape
0.7550
Murder
0.2195
Total Violent Crime
6.250 (D-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
14.14
Vehicle Theft
1.006
Burglary
4.288
Arson
0.0699
Total Property Crime
19.51 (C-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1540
Drug Crimes
5.749
Vandalism
7.152
Identity Theft
0.0514
Animal Cruelty
0.0769
Total "Other" Rate
13.18 (D+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Winn 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
D
D
D
C
B
B
B+
A+
A+
B+
B+
B+
B-
B
B
D
D-
D-
A+
A+
A+
C-
C-
C-
D
C-
C-
C
B
B

Considering only the crime rate, Winn Parish 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 Winn Parish, LA average SchoolGrade of D-, with 22% actual proficiency versus 26% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Winn Parish schools on SchoolGrade

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