Safest Cities in Louisiana 2026
Louisiana has 3 cities in our database with a statewide violent crime rate of 542.8 per 100,000 residents. The safest city is Baton Rouge with a Safety Context Score of 70/100. All rates are per capita — never raw counts.
| # | City | Population | Violent/100K | Property/100K | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baton Rouge | 228K | 345.7 | 2,251 | B (70) |
| 2 | Shreveport | 188K | 411.3 | 2,019 | C (55) |
| 3 | New Orleans | 384K | 723.9 | 1,982 | D (46) |
All rates per 100,000 residents. Source: FBI UCR 2023.
Crime statistics for Louisiana cities are derived from FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) data. All figures represent per-capita rates per 100,000 residents, not raw counts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on FBI crime data and our Safety Context Score, Baton Rouge is the safest city in Louisiana with a score of 70/100 (Grade B), a violent crime rate of 345.7 per 100,000, and a property crime rate of 2,251 per 100,000.
Cities are ranked using our Safety Context Score (0-100), which weighs violent crime rate vs. national average (40%), property crime rate vs. national average (30%), and 5-year trend direction (30%). All rates are per 100,000 residents — never raw counts.
Crime in Louisiana has increased 0.0% over the past 5 years based on FBI data.
Safety Context Score: violent crime vs. national average (40%), property crime vs. national average (30%), 5-year trend (30%). All rates per 100,000 residents.