Edgard, LA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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44%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

34%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

46%

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.

Edgard 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 Edgard 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 Edgard 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 Edgard crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Edgard_{/100k people}	Louisiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,307 (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)	243 (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)	1,063 (estimate)	2,748	1,954

Edgard crime map

The Edgard crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Edgard 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 Edgard crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Edgard 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.

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Crime Quick Facts

Edgard crime rates are 44% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Edgard are 34% lower than the national average
In Edgard you have a 1 in 77 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Edgard is safer than 51% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Edgard has decreased by 4%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Edgard

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Edgard is 1 in 411

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Edgard is 1 in 95

The chance of being a victim of crime in Edgard is 1 in 77

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

Edgard police department

Item	Edgard	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}
Montz, LA	2,037	156	680	836
Paulina, LA	1,761	179	783	962
Hahnville, LA	3,609	194	849	1,043
Ama, LA	1,052	197	861	1,058
Grand Point, LA	2,798	203	887	1,090
Des Allemands, LA	1,976	220	960	1,180
Norco, LA	2,993	228	998	1,227
Edgard, LA	1,788	243	1,063	1,307

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Ackley, IA	1,788	124	579	703
Lisbon, ND	1,788	0	597	597
Minneapolis, KS	1,786	963	912	1,874
Quitman, MS	1,790	155	1,548	1,703
King, WI	1,790	100	468	568
Edgard, LA	1,788	243	1,063	1,307

Source: The Edgard, 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.