Vernon Parish Crime & Safety

Vernon Parish has a total crime rate of 0.0 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (0.0 per 100K) and property crimes (0.0 per 100K).

Vernon Parish has a safety score of 98/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #5 out of 63 counties in Louisiana for safety (1 = safest).

With a safety score of 100.0, Vernon Parish ranks at the very top of Louisiana's safety scale. It significantly outperforms the state average safety score of 97.1 and the average crime rate of 1,853.7.

Both violent and property crime rates are recorded at 0.0 per 100,000 across four reporting agencies. These numbers indicate a remarkably secure environment for all parish residents.

Crime data for Vernon Parish comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Vernon Parish has a safety score of 98/100, which is above the Louisiana average of 42/100. Factors such as local law enforcement effectiveness, community programs, socioeconomic conditions, and population density all contribute to lower crime rates in certain counties.