Washington Parish Crime & Safety

Washington Parish has a total crime rate of 2467.4 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (698.7 per 100K) and property crimes (1768.7 per 100K).

Washington Parish has a safety score of 14/100, rated "High Crime". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #48 out of 63 counties in Louisiana for safety (1 = safest).

The parish's safety score of 96.1 is just under the Louisiana state average of 97.1. It experiences higher incident rates than many of its more rural counterparts across the state.

The violent crime rate of 698.7 per 100,000 is nearly double the national average of 369.8. Property crime accounts for 1,768.7 incidents per 100,000, suggesting a need for increased property vigilance.

Crime data for Washington 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.

Washington Parish has a safety score of 14/100, which is below the Louisiana average of 42/100. Many counties with above-average crime rates invest in community policing, crime prevention programs, neighborhood watch initiatives, and social services aimed at reducing crime over time.