Dodson, LA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

135%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

175%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

127%

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.

Dodson 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 Dodson 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 Dodson 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 Dodson crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Dodson_{/100k people}	Louisiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	5,457 (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)	1,016 (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)	4,441 (estimate)	2,748	1,954

Dodson crime map

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

Dodson crime rates are 135% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Dodson are 175% higher than the national average
In Dodson you have a 1 in 19 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Dodson is safer than 2% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Dodson has decreased by 4%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Dodson

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Dodson is 1 in 99

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Dodson is 1 in 23

The chance of being a victim of crime in Dodson is 1 in 19

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

Dodson police department

Item	Dodson	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}
Winnfield, LA	4,418	604	2,638	3,242
Jonesboro, LA	4,503	653	2,855	3,508
Joyce, LA	111	797	3,481	4,277
Hodge, LA	689	816	3,565	4,381
Sikes, LA	224	878	3,835	4,713
East Hodge, LA	513	892	3,896	4,788
North Hodge, LA	493	928	4,053	4,981
Dodson, LA	296	1,016	4,441	5,457

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lodgepole, NE	296	355	2,368	2,722
Grey Eagle, MN	296	414	2,896	3,310
Modale, IA	296	406	1,890	2,296
Ionia, IA	296	374	1,744	2,118
Alma, IL	296	464	2,718	3,182
Dodson, LA	296	1,016	4,441	5,457

Source: The Dodson, 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.