Belcher, LA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

67%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

81%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

65%

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.

Belcher 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 Belcher 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 Belcher 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 Belcher crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Belcher_{/100k people}	Louisiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,816 (estimate)	3,178	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	14.5	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	47.2	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	53.3	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	433.1	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	658 (estimate)	548	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	447.0	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,805.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	377.4	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	3,158 (estimate)	2,630	1,917

Belcher crime map

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

Belcher crime rates are 67% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Belcher are 81% higher than the national average
In Belcher you have a 1 in 27 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Belcher is safer than 9% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Belcher has increased by 2%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Belcher

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Belcher is 1 in 152

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Belcher is 1 in 32

The chance of being a victim of crime in Belcher is 1 in 27

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

Belcher police department

Item	Belcher	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}
Blanchard, LA	3,137	208	237	445
Benton, LA	2,124	192	921	1,113
Plain Dealing, LA	1,003	691	922	1,613
Vivian, LA	3,531	389	1,866	2,255
Red Chute, LA	6,619	414	1,989	2,403
Hosston, LA	292	690	3,309	3,999
Oil City, LA	829	756	3,629	4,385
Belcher, LA	296	658	3,158	3,816

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Arcola, MS	296	308	2,412	2,720
St. Joe, AR	296	809	2,910	3,719
Marlboro, OH	296	323	1,911	2,234
Grey Eagle, MN	296	346	2,254	2,599
Ionia, IA	296	321	1,652	1,973
Belcher, LA	296	658	3,158	3,816

Source: The Belcher, 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.