Though rich in history and full of great vacation spots, the state of Louisiana has also long been known for its high crime rates. Last year top news sources including USA Today and Huffington Post ran articles revealing Louisiana as one of the top 10 most dangerous states in the USA. While statistics indicate that the state is more dangerous than most US states overall, official crime data shows that many areas of Lousiana have very low crime rates while others are indeed more dangerous. What are the most dangerous cities in Louisiana?

1. Hammond, LA: Louisiana’s Most Dangerous City Population: 20,355

Annual Crimes Per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crimes: 16.31 per 1,000 residents

Property Crimes: 119.87 per 1,000 residents Hammond has a crime rate of 136 per one thousand residents. Your chance of becoming a victim of a crime in Hammond? One in 7. These statistics make Hammond the most dangerous city in Louisiana.

2. Bastrop, LA Population: 11,280

Annual Crimes Per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crimes: 15.07 per 1,000 residents

Property Crimes: 97.96 per 1,000 residents Bastrop has a crime rate of 113 per one thousand residents. Your chance of becoming a victim of a crime in Bastrop? One in 9.

3. Denham Springs, LA Population: 10,451

Annual Crimes Per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crimes: 7.27 per 1,000 residents

Property Crimes: 87.36 per 1,000 residents Denham Springs has a crime rate of 95 per one thousand residents. Your chance of becoming a victim of a crime in Denham Springs? One in 11.

4. Marksville, LA Population: 5,715

Annual Crimes Per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crimes: 15.57 per 1,000 residents

Property Crimes: 78.22 per 1,000 residents Marksville has a crime rate of 94 per one thousand residents. Your chance of becoming a victim of a crime in Marksville? One in 11.

5. Alexandria, LA Population: 48,449

Annual Crimes Per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crimes: 16.82 per 1,000 residents

Property Crimes: 74.92 per 1,000 residents Alexandria has a crime rate of 92 per one thousand residents. Your chance of becoming a victim of a crime in Alexandria? One in 11.

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To get the lowdown on the most dangerous cities in Louisiana, Home Security Shield crunched the numbers released in the most recent official FBI Uniform Crime Report (2012) to find out what areas of Louisiana are the least safe. Our rankings are based solely on the data released by the FBI. Both violent and property crimes were considered in the ranking of our list of Louisiana’s most dangerous cities.