Gold Dust, LA Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in Gold Dust in green. The most dangerous areas in Gold Dust 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 Gold Dust, LA Safe from Vandalism?

The D- grade means the rate of vandalism is much higher than the average US city. Gold Dust is in the 15th percentile for safety, meaning 85% of cities are safer and 15% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Gold Dust's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in Gold Dust is 7.588 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Gold Dust generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Gold Dust may be as high as 1 in 113 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 477 in the southeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the west parts of Gold Dust, LA: about 0 per year. The southwest part of Gold Dust has fewer cases of vandalism with only 0 in a typical year.

How Gold Dust's Vandalism Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vandalism rate in Gold Dust to the Louisiana state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the vandalism rate, Gold Dust is less safe than the Louisiana state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Vandalism in Gold Dust, LA

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Gold Dust about $7,156 in 2025, or roughly $54 per resident. This is part of Gold Dust's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Gold Dust, including every crime type and how Gold Dust compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Vandalism Map

Remember that vandalism rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Gold Dust's crime maps on the Gold Dust overall crime page.

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Individual Gold Dust Crime Maps & Stats

Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of vandalism in Gold Dust is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Gold Dust.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Eola, LA	F	F	F	D
St. Landry, LA	D	D-	D	C
Bunkie, LA	F	F	F	D-
Whiteville, LA	F	D-	F	C-
Le Moyen, LA	F	D-	F	D-
Evergreen, LA	C	B-	C-	B-
Tate Cove, LA	D-	D-	D-	D+
Lone Pine, LA	D	D	D-	C-
Morrow, LA	F	D	F	D
Ville Platte, LA	F	F	F	D

Vandalism in City with Similar Populations

Gold Dust is higher versus other cities of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares vandalism in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Flat Creek, NY	A+	A	A	A+
Thomas, IL	B	B	B	D
Taff, AL	B	C+	C+	A-
Tabernacle, AL	B+	B+	B+	B+
Swengel, PA	A-	A	A	A-
Fort Klamath, OR	F	D	D	F
Forest Hill, IN	A	A-	A-	A
Foneswood, VA	D	C	C	D-
Floraville, IL	A	A	A	C
Floral, KS	F	D+	D+	D-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Gold Dust, LA average SchoolGrade of C-, with 32% actual proficiency versus 28% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Gold Dust schools on SchoolGrade

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