Tangipahoa Parish, LA Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Violent Crime per Capita in Tangipahoa Parish

The map below shows violent crime per 1,000 Tangipahoa Parish residents.

 

Tangipahoa Parish, LA Map of Violent Crime Rates
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B-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade
D+
C+
Other Crime Grade
B+

$57.5 million

Cost of Crime™ for Tangipahoa Parish, LA

In 2025, violent crime will cost $1,115 per household.

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Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Tangipahoa 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.

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

The violent crime rate in Tangipahoa Parish is 5.030 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Tangipahoa Parish residents generally consider the southeast part of the county to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Tangipahoa Parish varies by area - ranging from 1 in 116 in the northwest areas to 1 in 298 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Tangipahoa Parish, LA see the most incidents - about 133 per year. In contrast, the north part of the county has the fewest, with approximately 18 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Tangipahoa Parish, LA

The total projected cost of crime in Tangipahoa Parish for 2025 is $57,515,297. This translates to approximately $419 per resident and $1,115 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.3% of the median household income in Tangipahoa Parish. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 38.2%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 49.0%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.6%

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

Tangipahoa Parish, LA: $419
Orleans Parish, LA: $783
Jefferson Parish, LA: $211
Louisiana: $470
USA: $258

The Cost of Crime per resident in Tangipahoa Parish is $419 per year, which is $161 more than the national average and $51 less than Louisiana's state average. Below we compare counties similar to Tangipahoa Parish:
  • In Orleans Parish, LA, crime costs $783 per person, which is $364 more than in Tangipahoa Parish.
  • In Jefferson Parish, LA, crime costs $211 per person, which is $209 less than in Tangipahoa Parish

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Tangipahoa Parish for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Tangipahoa Parish
Cost per Tangipahoa Parish Resident
Murder
$35.6 million
$260
Rape/Sexual Assault
$4.61 million
$34
Robbery
$2.26 million
$16
Assault
$15.0 million
$110
Total Cost of Violent Crime
$57,515,297
$419

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Tangipahoa 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 Tangipahoa Parish totals $262,591,633 ($1,914 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $320,106,929 ($2,333 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 Violent Crime Maps

When interpreting the Tangipahoa Parish violent crime map, keep in mind that violent 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 violent 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, of which Tangipahoa Parish has 1, have the same problem. Of Tangipahoa Parish’s 137,187 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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Tangipahoa Parish Crime Breakdown

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

Tangipahoa Parish Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Tangipahoa Parish residents in a standard year.

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
3.814
Robbery
0.5245
Rape
0.5536
Murder
0.1382
Total Violent Crime
5.030 (D+)

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Tangipahoa Parish is higher versus other counties of the same size for violent 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
B+
C-
C-
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+
C
D+
D+
C-
C-
C-
B
C
C
B+
B+
B+
B-
C+
C+
B-
D+
D+

Considering only the violent crime rate, Tangipahoa Parish is safer than the Louisiana state average and less safe than the national average.

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