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Safest Cities In Louisiana 2024

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Rayne, LA
City
Population: 8,062
76 Search Homes for Sale
Addis, LA
City
Population: 5,635
64 Search Homes for Sale
Harahan, LA
City
Population: 9,293
71 Search Homes for Sale
Covington, LA
City
Population: 10,471
75 Search Homes for Sale
Eden Isle, LA
City
Population: 8,103
60 Search Homes for Sale
Inniswold, LA
City
Population: 6,760
67 Search Homes for Sale
Mandeville, LA
City
Population: 12,567
I really enjoy living in Mandeville, LA. It is such a nice little suburb. It has been a really wonderful place to raise my family. The school system here is fantastic. They have all been rated blue ribbon schools. My kids love the schools they go to and so do I. I love to…[read more]
75 Search Homes for Sale
Oak Hills Place, LA
City
Population: 8,472
77 Search Homes for Sale
River Ridge, LA
City
Population: 13,690
River Ridge, LA is such a gorgeous place to live. We're right along the Mississippi River, and so we have some absolutely stunning views. Especially around sunset. We have boating and fishing on the Mississippi, and walking trails. This is paradise if you love the outdoors.…[read more]
71 Search Homes for Sale
Elmwood, LA
City
Population: 6,099
79 Search Homes for Sale
Shenandoah, LA
City
Population: 21,045
I liked living in Shenandoah Louisiana because of its multifaceted layout. Shenandoah is a part of East Baton Rouge Parish. It consists of a number of neighborhood subdivisions such as The Woods, The Lake at White Oak, White Oak Landing, Shenandoah Park, White Oak Estates, and…[read more]
74 Search Homes for Sale
Youngsville, LA
City
Population: 14,118
Would you like to experience one of the best areas in Louisiana? Well then come on to Youngsville, Louisiana. I have been living in Youngsville for 15 years and honestly life here, the people here, the entire place just get better and better every year! There is so much to do,…[read more]
77 Search Homes for Sale
Village St. George, LA
City
Population: 7,688
65 Search Homes for Sale
Destrehan, LA
City
Population: 11,658
When you've been living in Destrehan, Louisiana as long as I have, you become an old hat at knowing what works for a community and what doesn't, and I'm here to tell you Destrehan is a pretty fine place to call home. Definitely one of the best areas in this region. We've got…[read more]
73 Search Homes for Sale
Belle Chasse, LA
City
Population: 10,241
If there's one thing I can say about Belle Chasse its that it is most defininitely NOT New Orleans; and that's a good thing. I'm a southern girl, I grew up in Atlanta and I can tell you that the best thing about living in a metropolitan city is being able to say you live there…[read more]
67 Search Homes for Sale
Prien, LA
City
Population: 8,469
64 Search Homes for Sale
Broussard, LA
City
Population: 12,248
I have lived in Broussard, LA, a LaFayette parish about 15 minutes south of LaFayette, for 4 years now. I moved here from Atlanta, GA and I love it here. The schools have high ratings so if you have children this is something to consider. I will say that the cost of living is a…[read more]
70 Search Homes for Sale
Slidell, LA
City
Population: 27,782
Do not buy the house at 1024 Brandon Drive Slidell, LA 70461. The owners are misleading potential buyers about the foundation of the house. It is cracked and sinking in the northwest corner. When my husband and I did a walk through, we noticed this and immediately asked the…[read more]
69 Search Homes for Sale
Zachary, LA
City
Population: 17,699
The best thing about Zachary is that it has a country feel, but very close to other cities. We have some of the top-rated schools in Louisiana making it a great place for families. I really like how the high school is divided into a 9th-grade academy and the 10th-12th are in a…[read more]
69 Search Homes for Sale
DeRidder, LA
City
Population: 10,955
If you're looking for one of the best areas in Louisiana to call home, I guess you could do worse than DeRidder. I myself have been living in DeRidder for 9 years now and I am very happy here. We're having a bit of a slump in employment and available housing at the moment, but…[read more]
71 Search Homes for Sale
Prairieville, LA
City
Population: 33,228
Living in Prairieville, La, there is nice, tolerable weather throughout the year. The winter time doesn't fall below 22 degrees, averages about 55 degrees throughout. The summer averages 81 degrees [maybe a bit humid for many], spring time averages 69 degrees. However, the…[read more]
66 Search Homes for Sale
Old Jefferson, LA
City
Population: 7,321
69 Search Homes for Sale
Red Chute, LA
City
Population: 6,619
58 Search Homes for Sale
Metairie, LA
City
Population: 138,511
I visited Metairie in the summer of 2009 while on vacation in New Orleans, Louisiana. One of the unique things I found out while visiting the "city" was the fact that Metairie is not an actual city. It was unincorporated around 1928 and has remained that way ever since. …[read more]
85 Search Homes for Sale
Luling, LA
City
Population: 14,522
Lulling is a beautiful area in St. Charles Parish, and one of the best places to live if you want a taste of premium Southern living. The best areas in Lulling are along Highway 90. There's an amazing arrangement of restaurants. Great Japanese food, amazing Mexican food,…[read more]
63 Search Homes for Sale
Patterson, LA
City
Population: 5,844
64 Search Homes for Sale
Westwego, LA
City
Population: 8,411
66 Search Homes for Sale
Chackbay, LA
City
Population: 5,108
58 Search Homes for Sale
Central, LA
City
Population: 29,235
Living in Central, Louisiana is great. We are a two income family, and there are plenty of good jobs that pay well, many of them in the various manufacturing industries that have set up shop here. The level of employment and income makes Central a more upwardly mobile community…[read more]
71 Search Homes for Sale
Jefferson, LA
City
Population: 10,286
Located right on the Mississippi River, I love living in Jefferson, Louisiana. The area itself is very basic. The neighbors here though more than make up for the lack of basic needs. Everyone knows everyone and will always offer a helping hand if you are in a tight situation. …[read more]
69 Search Homes for Sale

Low crime rates are an important factor when determining the livability of any given city in Louisiana. Finding the safest places to live in Louisiana can be challenging, especially in larger cities which tend to have more crime. Luckily, AreaVibes has done all the heavy lifting for you. Using science and data, AreaVibes has created a list of the safest places to live in Louisiana with a population over 5,000.

The Louisiana cities listed above have impeccably low crime rates when compared to other cities in the state. How did we choose the safest places to live in Louisiana? To create the list, we looked at both property crimes (burglary, theft, vehicle theft) and violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, assault), then calculated the number of crimes per 100,000 people so that all cities are compared equally. Higher weights were given to violent crimes.

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