Denham Springs, LA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

48%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

73%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

43%

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.

Denham Springs 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 Denham Springs 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 Denham Springs 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 Denham Springs crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Denham Springs_{/100k people}	Louisiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,442 (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)	641 (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)	2,801 (estimate)	2,748	1,954

Denham Springs crime map

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

Denham Springs crime rates are 48% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Denham Springs are 73% higher than the national average
In Denham Springs you have a 1 in 30 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Denham Springs is safer than 11% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Denham Springs has decreased by 53%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Denham Springs

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Denham Springs is 1 in 156

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Denham Springs is 1 in 36

The chance of being a victim of crime in Denham Springs is 1 in 30

Year Over Year Crime In Denham Springs (per 100,000 people)

Denham Springs police department

Item	Denham Springs	Louisiana	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	44	7,311	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	4.2	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 44 Denham Springs police officers. This results in 4.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 0.4% less than the Louisiana average and 29.5% greater than the National average.

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}
Westminster, LA	2,713	120	523	643
Inniswold, LA	6,760	205	894	1,098
French Settlement, LA	960	216	942	1,158
Oak Hills Place, LA	8,472	221	964	1,185
Shenandoah, LA	21,045	257	1,121	1,378
Livingston, LA	1,880	51	1,439	1,490
Village St. George, LA	7,688	299	1,307	1,606
Denham Springs, LA	9,908	641	2,801	3,442

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Birch Bay, WA	9,917	369	3,293	3,662
Wimauma, FL	9,922	299	1,806	2,105
Alachua, FL	9,891	228	1,381	1,609
Warrenton, VA	9,928	157	1,077	1,233
Astoria, OR	9,929	450	3,302	3,752
Denham Springs, LA	9,908	641	2,801	3,442

Source: The Denham Springs, 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.