Donaldsonville, LA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

66%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

95%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

61%

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.

Donaldsonville 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 Donaldsonville 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 Donaldsonville 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 Donaldsonville crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Donaldsonville_{/100k people}	Louisiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,863 (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)	720 (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)	3,144 (estimate)	2,748	1,954

Donaldsonville crime map

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

Donaldsonville crime rates are 66% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Donaldsonville are 95% higher than the national average
In Donaldsonville you have a 1 in 26 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Donaldsonville is safer than 9% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Donaldsonville has decreased by 4%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Donaldsonville

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Donaldsonville is 1 in 139

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

The chance of being a victim of crime in Donaldsonville is 1 in 26

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

Donaldsonville police department

Item	Donaldsonville	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}
Grand Point, LA	2,798	203	887	1,090
French Settlement, LA	960	216	942	1,158
Sorrento, LA	1,567	230	1,004	1,233
Pierre Part, LA	1,815	243	1,061	1,304
Paincourtville, LA	1,446	252	1,102	1,355
Hester, LA	598	254	1,110	1,364
Belle Rose, LA	2,052	277	1,210	1,487
Donaldsonville, LA	8,424	720	3,144	3,863

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Seneca, SC	8,424	658	2,142	2,800
Perry Heights, OH	8,423	311	1,887	2,198
North Haledon, NJ	8,425	34	410	444
Dalhart, TX	8,422	250	654	904
Virginia, MN	8,421	532	2,163	2,695
Donaldsonville, LA	8,424	720	3,144	3,863

Source: The Donaldsonville, 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.