Crime rate in Jackson, Louisiana (LA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map
Crime rate in Jackson, LA
The 2007 crime rate in Jackson, LA is 256 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 78.0% U.S. cities. The 2007 Jackson crime rate rose by 10% compared to 2006. In the last 5 years Jackson has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.See how dangerous Jackson, LA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
(Note: Higher means more crime)
| Jackson: | 255.5 |
| St. Francisville: | 444.1 |
| Clinton: | 104.2 |
| Zachary: | 261.1 |
| Baker: | 235.6 |
| Port Allen: | 335.0 |
| Baton Rouge: | 544.5 |
| Gloster: | 292.5 |
| Livonia: | 16.7 |
Type |
2006 |
2007 |
|---|---|---|
| Murders (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Rapes (per 100,000) | 1 (28.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Robberies (per 100,000) | 1 (28.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Assaults (per 100,000) | 22 (615.0) | 31 (834.7) |
| Burglaries (per 100,000) | 8 (223.7) | 11 (296.2) |
| Thefts (per 100,000) | 57 (1,594) | 61 (1,642) |
| Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (26.9) |
| Arson (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| City-Data.com crime index | 233.2 | 255.5 |
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 41 registered sex offenders living in Jackson, Louisiana as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Jackson is 93 to 1.
Violent crime rate in 2007
| Jackson: | 417.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 259.7 |
Violent crime rate in 2006
| Jackson: | 349.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 264.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2005
| Jackson: | 309.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 258.9 |
Violent crime rate in 2004
| Jackson: | 382.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 256.0 |
Violent crime rate in 2003
| Jackson: | 405.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 262.6 |
Violent crime rate in 2002
| Jackson: | 386.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 272.2 |
Property crime rate in 2007
| Jackson: | 145.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 309.2 |
Property crime rate in 2006
| Jackson: | 124.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 317.3 |
Property crime rate in 2005
| Jackson: | 120.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 322.3 |
Property crime rate in 2004
| Jackson: | 167.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 327.4 |
Property crime rate in 2003
| Jackson: | 252.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 334.1 |
Property crime rate in 2002
| Jackson: | 137.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 336.9 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 5 (5 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.28 |
| Louisiana average: | 3.99 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 5 (5 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.35 |
| Louisiana average: | 3.84 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 4 (4 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 0.97 |
| Louisiana average: | 3.90 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 6 (6 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.45 |
| Louisiana average: | 3.67 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 20 (20 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 4.84 |
| Louisiana average: | 3.87 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 8 (7 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.69 |
| Louisiana average: | 3.79 |
Zip codes: 70748.