Duson, LA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

C+

26%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

14%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

29%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Duson crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Duson crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Duson crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Duson crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Duson_{/100k people}	Louisiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,715 (estimate)	3,377	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	16.1	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	43.0	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	67.3	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	502.1	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	319 (estimate)	629	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	497.8	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,940.0	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	310.3	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,395 (estimate)	2,748	1,954

Duson crime map

The Duson crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Duson as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Duson crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Duson crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

New Real Estate Listings in Duson Area

For Sale For Rent

Search Homes for Sale in Duson, LA

Compare Duson, LA Crime

See How Much House You Can Afford. Get Pre-Approved Today

Crime Quick Facts

Duson crime rates are 26% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Duson are 14% lower than the national average
In Duson you have a 1 in 59 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Duson is safer than 38% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Duson has decreased by 4%

Duson, LA Crime Quiz

Safest Places to Live in and Around Duson

See all the best places to live around Duson

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all Duson poll results

The best places in Louisiana

Here are the best places to live in Louisiana

Safest Cities In The US

These are the largest cities in Louisiana

Safest States In The US

Daily Crime In Duson (per 100,000 people)

How Safe is Duson (higher is better)

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Duson

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Duson is 1 in 314

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Duson is 1 in 72

The chance of being a victim of crime in Duson is 1 in 59

Year Over Year Crime In Duson (per 100,000 people)

Duson police department

Item	Duson	Louisiana	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	7,311	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	4.2	3.3

Sex offenders in Louisiana

State	Total offenders	Louisiana_/100K	National_/100K
Louisiana	12,948	286	266

There are a total of 12,948 sex offenders in Louisiana. This yields a total of 286 sex offenders in Louisiana per 100,000 residents which is 8% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Milton, LA	2,068	169	739	908
Rayne, LA	8,062	42	873	915
Maurice, LA	2,186	183	800	983
Sunset, LA	2,923	274	1,199	1,474
Youngsville, LA	14,118	279	1,220	1,499
Ossun, LA	2,238	282	1,233	1,515
Grand Coteau, LA	1,038	315	1,377	1,692
Duson, LA	1,695	319	1,395	1,715

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Wrightsville, AR	1,695	344	1,308	1,652
Mound Bayou, MS	1,695	118	841	959
East Millinocket, ME	1,695	15	1,173	1,187
Lamar, AR	1,696	230	1,208	1,438
Mundys Corner, PA	1,696	123	650	772
Duson, LA	1,695	319	1,395	1,715

Source: The Duson, LA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.