The 10 Safest Cities In Louisiana For 2024

The 10 Safest Cities In Louisiana For 2024

Welcome to Addis, our number one safest city in Louisiana. It's so safe in this little city along the Mississippi River, that the alligators are always showing their faces at the same time every evening reminding the residents to get home before dark. Thanks gators!

Located along Louisiana Highway One, Addis offers a safe environment with small town charm that packs a big punch. Not literally, of course. No fighting happens in Baton Rouge Parish; that wouldn't be safe. Not to mention they have the Cajun Navy dialed in if ya know what we mean. #winkwink

With a little over 5,000 residents, the superb quality of life in this little city just outside of Baton Rouge, is the reason that it is our number one safest city in Louisiana for 2024. The residents claim that Addis is where "Your problems will be smaller, You burdens will be few, For Friends are made for helping, And that's just what they do." We think this is definitely why they scored a whopping 8/10 on our snackablity scale with an 8.5/10 safety score. They are always looking out for each other.

2. Rayne

Welcome to the "Frog Capital of the World." That's the title given to Rayne, Louisiana. Each year, the community hosts the Rayne Frog Festival, the perfect place to gorge on frog legs and to take in the spectacle of a frog derby.

Rayne has other things going for it as well. For one thing, it's only 25 minutes from the nearby city of Lafayette. But most importantly, it stands as one of the safest communities in the state.

With a population of 7,100, Rayne experienced only 62 over the course of a year. The news is even better when it comes to violence. The number of violent crimes came in at a scant 3. As a result, Rayne can add the title of "Number 2 Safest City in Louisiana" to its designation as the Frog Capital.

3. Harahan

Harahan, located along the Mississippi River just East of New Orleans, is our third safest city in Louisiana. This little river city is super family friendly and virtually crime free. It's one of the safest places to call home on our list.

We think that their town motto should be: 'Feels Like Home'. They are super welcoming; and in true Louisiana fashion, they would be happy to get anyone out of a jam.

Harahan's overall HomeSnacks snackability score was off the hook: a straight up 9/10! Not surprising, considering their safety rating is an 8/10 and percentage of educated residents is 8/10. Busy people = less naughty people. If that doesn't say safe, we don't know what does.

Keep making' The Bayou State proud, Harahan. We all could learn a lot from this Jefferson Parish city.

4. Covington

Covington in St. Tammany Parish, famed for its historical roots as an early 19th-century settlement and river commerce hub, is ranked fourth in safety across the state for 2024. Its crime rates, with a violent crime rate of 199/100k people and an even lower property crime rate of 926/100k people, reflect the peaceful nature of this suburban community.

Covington stands at seventh safest for violent crime and sixth safest for property crime in the state.

5. Mandeville

Y'all flip on your swamp boat hazards, slap on a life jacket, and read on to find out why Mandeville is our fifth safest city in Louisiana.

It might not be Barney Fife's Mayberry, or maybe it is, but this safe, little Lake Pontchartrain city with a vibrant Cajun community, quiet neighborhoods, and hardworking residents is just as notable and just as safe. Probably why it's one of the most sought after cities outside of New Orleans. It doesn't end there folks. This little Louisiana gem, scored a strong 8.5/10 on our snackability scale, they also scored an 8.5 for job opportunities and an 8.5 for number of educated residents. I think it's safe to say they're the poster city for the rest of the state. And word on the street is that young professionals are starting to take notice and move Mandeville's direction. So don't wait, because the word is out.

And if you want to read more about how great Mandeville is, check out our article: The Best Cities in Louisiana'. Not surprising, this Tammany Parish city also made our top ten. Good work 'Good Neighbor Community'!

6. Youngsville

Youngsville is the ideal destination when you're trying to find that true Louisiana town with safe, small city vibes and big city pride. This is definitely one of the reasons it has held strong from last year to be our sixth safest city in Louisiana.

Youngsville's gold star qualities like the non-existent number of crimes per 100,000 residents, their large number of educated residents, and their A+ social and economic infrastructure, speaks volumes. It might not be Lafayette, but this little city with a vibrant melting pot of French, African, and American cultures, five star restaurants, unforgettable summer festivals, and endless fun, is just as notable and just as safe. Probably why it's one of the most populous cities at the southern end of Lafayette Parish.

Youngsville is the kind of place where one can safely cruise the roads on ATVs, lawnmowers, and trucks with gun racks. It's also the kind of place where packages from Amazon won't get stolen from your front porch. But if they do, it was probably a gator. And take it from us, you should pick your battles.

7. St. Gabriel

St. Gabriel is the seventh safest city in Louisiana. And if you don't know how to keep it secure in Gabriel, they will put you in the Elayn Hunt Correctional Center.

St. Gabriel is a small city just South of Baton Rouge. St. Gabriel's residents say this little slice of sweet potato Louisiana pie is the 'Pride of The Bayou State.' So it is no surprise that they keep moving up our list. And it's not shocking that they scored an 8/10 safety rating.

In De Ridder they love their wide open spaces, their parks, their safe neighborhoods, their Cajun cuisine, and their trucks with gun racks. We all know nothing says safe like showing' up to the annual 'Beauregard Watermelon Festival' with your gal by your side and a newly mounted rack, right?

This little piece of heaven in the 337 has every right to be our eighth safest city in Louisiana for 2024. They scored off the charts on our snackability scale with an emphasis on education; and of course, safety.

De Ridder is so safe, that the only crime here is a bad haircut or dipping your crawfish in ranch. Its small city charm delivers big opportunities to all that are searching for a safe place to call home. They claim to be more then prepared to show you the good 'ol hometown pride that makes the south famous and safe. Yes, 'It's that Friendly'.

9. Zachary

Zachary, nestled in Louisiana's East Baton Rouge Parish near Baton Rouge, stands out as the ninth safest city in the region, balancing growth and safety effectively.

The city's low violent crime rate of 348/100k people and property crime rate of 1,946/100k people underscore its security, with rankings of 11th safest for violent crime and 12th safest for property crimes. With a rich history evolving from a railroad village to a bustling city of 20,344, Zachary's success in curbing crime amidst expansion is commendable, securing its status as a top choice for those prioritizing safety in Louisiana.

10. Scott

Welcome to our tenth safest city in Louisiana: Scott. This city of over 8,000 residents in Lafayette Parish, should be called the 'The Best City to live in Louisiana,' too, because all is crazy safe and super fine in "The City Where the West Begins and the Hospitality Never Ends."

They have the best gator bites, too! Not real alligator bites, folks. That wouldn't be safe. But tiny little deep fried, breaded morsels of real gator. Gator bites aside, it truly is a family friendly city where the treets re or veryone. The people here are super welcoming and there are a ton of safe, family friendly parks and activities.

And kudos to Scott, their snackability rating is off the charts: a whopping 8/10! Their number of amenities scored 7/10 and their education rating a 7/10! Scott has a strong sense of community with a big city focus. Check it out! We're pretty sure you will want to call it home.

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