Cotton Valley, LA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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22%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

25%

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.

Cotton Valley 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 Cotton Valley 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 Cotton Valley 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 Cotton Valley crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Cotton Valley_{/100k people}	Louisiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,806 (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)	336 (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)	1,470 (estimate)	2,748	1,954

Cotton Valley crime map

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

Cotton Valley crime rates are 22% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Cotton Valley are 9% lower than the national average
In Cotton Valley you have a 1 in 56 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Cotton Valley is safer than 36% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Cotton Valley has decreased by 4%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Cotton Valley

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Cotton Valley is 1 in 298

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Cotton Valley is 1 in 69

The chance of being a victim of crime in Cotton Valley is 1 in 56

Year Over Year Crime In Cotton Valley (per 100,000 people)

Cotton Valley police department

Item	Cotton Valley	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}
Springhill, LA	4,851	87	740	827
Cullen, LA	1,166	345	1,506	1,850
Shongaloo, LA	141	691	3,019	3,711
Minden, LA	12,035	817	3,567	4,384
Sarepta, LA	912	852	3,721	4,573
Dixie Inn, LA	274	907	3,963	4,870
Cotton Valley, LA	962	336	1,470	1,806

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Anacoco, LA	962	235	1,026	1,261
Clarkfield, MN	962	425	2,978	3,404
Williamsport, OH	962	144	872	1,016
Alanson, MI	962	621	2,070	2,691
Schurz, NV	962	723	3,792	4,515
Cotton Valley, LA	962	336	1,470	1,806

Source: The Cotton Valley, 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.