Breaux Bridge, LA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Theft per Capita in Breaux Bridge

The map below shows theft per 1,000 Breaux Bridge residents.

 

Breaux Bridge, LA Map of Theft Rates
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D

Overall Crime Grade™

D
D
Other Crime Grade
C+
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A crime occurs every 10 hours 20 minutes (on average) in Breaux Bridge.

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Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Breaux Bridge in green. The most dangerous areas in Breaux Bridge are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Breaux Bridge, LA Safe?

The D grade means the rate of theft is higher than the average US city. Breaux Bridge is in the 21st percentile for safety, meaning 79% of cities are safer and 21% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Breaux Bridge's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Breaux Bridge is 15.43 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Breaux Bridge generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Breaux Bridge may be as high as 1 in 49 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 98 in the northwest part of the city. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the south parts of Breaux Bridge, LA: about 65 per year. The east part of Breaux Bridge has fewer cases of theft with only 13 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Breaux Bridge, remember that the rate of theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the west part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Breaux Bridge residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Breaux Bridge has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Breaux Bridge has 0, have the same problem. Of Breaux Bridge’s 23,404 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Breaux Bridge Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Breaux Bridge residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
3.941
Robbery
0.5157
Rape
0.6835
Murder
0.1348
Total Violent Crime
5.275 (D)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
15.43
Vehicle Theft
2.245
Burglary
5.003
Arson
0.0707
Total Property Crime
22.75 (D)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1344
Drug Crimes
4.020
Vandalism
3.934
Identity Theft
0.0107
Animal Cruelty
0.0937
Total "Other" Rate
8.192 (C+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Theft Crime Grade
D-
D
D-
D-
D
D+
D
D
C
D+
C-
C
D+
D
D
D
D
D-
D
D
D
D
D-
D-
C-
D
D+
C-
C
D
C
C
C-
D+
D+
C
D
D-
D-
D

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Breaux Bridge is higher versus other cities of the same size for theft. 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
Theft Crime Grade
D
C+
C+
D
B
B
B
B
F
F
F
D-
A
A+
A+
A
D+
C
C
D+
C-
C+
C+
D
C-
C-
C-
D+
D+
D
D
C-
D-
C-
C-
D+
D-
D-
D-
D

Considering only the theft rate, Breaux Bridge 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 Breaux Bridge, LA average SchoolGrade of D, with 25% actual proficiency versus 28% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Breaux Bridge schools on SchoolGrade

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