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These Louisiana cities are the safest: report
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Do you feel safe where you live? A new report identifies which cities in Louisiana are the safest for 2025.
A report released by SafeWise named Addis in West Baton Rouge Parish as the safest city in the state for a second year. Harahan, Rayne, Patterson, and Covington followed behind as the safest.
The City of Baker ranked number ten on the list.
'Violent crime experiences remain high across Louisiana, but some of the state's safest cities are showing encouraging signs of progress. Addis cut violent crime by 80% in one year, and four cities—including Harahan and Broussard—saw declines in both violent and property crime,' SafeWise Managing Editor and Safety Expert Rebecca Edwards said.
Findings from a survey with Louisiana residents showed a decrease in worries about crime compared to last year's results. Daily safety concerns dropped from 69% to 56%, and gun violence concerns decreased from 72% to 66%. Survey results showed that 36% of people in the state feel safe, lower than the national average of 48%.
According to the survey, residents are most concerned about violent crime, property crime, gun violence, and package theft. Results show people prefer to protect their homes with security cameras, firearms, and security systems. Residents also arm themselves with pocket knives, firearms, and pepper spray.
See the top 10 safest Louisiana cities:
Addis
Harahan
Rayne
Patterson
Covington
Mandeville
DeRidder
Broussard
Tallulah
Baker
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