Moss Bluff, LA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

27%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

49%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

23%

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.

Moss Bluff 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 Moss Bluff 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 Moss Bluff 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 Moss Bluff crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Moss Bluff_{/100k people}	Louisiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,950 (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)	549 (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)	2,400 (estimate)	2,748	1,954

Moss Bluff crime map

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

Moss Bluff crime rates are 27% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Moss Bluff are 49% higher than the national average
In Moss Bluff you have a 1 in 34 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Moss Bluff is safer than 16% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Moss Bluff has decreased by 4%

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Daily Crime In Moss Bluff (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Moss Bluff

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Moss Bluff is 1 in 183

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Moss Bluff is 1 in 42

The chance of being a victim of crime in Moss Bluff is 1 in 34

Year Over Year Crime In Moss Bluff (per 100,000 people)

Moss Bluff police department

Item	Moss Bluff	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}
Prien, LA	8,469	355	1,552	1,907
DeQuincy, LA	3,087	404	1,763	2,167
Westlake, LA	4,788	157	2,778	2,935
Carlyss, LA	5,185	590	2,578	3,169
Iowa, LA	3,209	1,211	2,221	3,432
Lake Charles, LA	77,832	629	3,112	3,742
Sulphur, LA	20,122	429	3,713	4,142
Moss Bluff, LA	10,352	549	2,400	2,950

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Big Rapids, MI	10,358	619	2,063	2,682
Fife, WA	10,345	1,560	12,147	13,706
Sedona, AZ	10,341	376	1,740	2,116
Lyons, IL	10,338	323	1,896	2,219
Columbia, PA	10,369	361	1,908	2,269
Moss Bluff, LA	10,352	549	2,400	2,950

Source: The Moss Bluff, 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.