The 10 Safest Cities In Louisiana For 2020

The 10 Safest Cities In Louisiana For 2020

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 2020. 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. 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 second 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.

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. Mandeville

Y'all flip on your swamp boat hazards, slap on a life jacket, and read on to find out why Mandeville is our fourth 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'!

5. Scott

Welcome to our fifth 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 (S)treets (A)re (F)or (E)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.

6. Minden

Where Louisiana Highway 79 meets Louisiana Highway 80 is Minden. This city in the upper northwest region of the state also known as "The cleanest city in Louisiana," is our sixth safest city in the Bayou State for 2020. Cleanliness and safety go hand-in-hand, right? That's impressive!

All cleanliness aside, Minden is also known for its safe, family friendly atmosphere. There is a ton of stuff to do in this little city of 12,500 residents in Webster Parish. They have a boat load of places to shop and dine, and play. Their immaculate parks, provide the backdrop for safe, friendly games of basketball, volleyball, and soccer for all ages.

We're pretty sure the only crime being committed here is a 'Mindenite' cheering for any NFL team other than the Saints.

7. Jennings

Jennings comes in as Louisiana's seventh safest city overall, with top ten rankings in both violent and property crimes. Which means that any would-be art thieves probably aren't casing Jennings's Zigler Art Museum for an upcoming heist at the moment.

Jennings is the only city on this list that wasn't here last year, so the city has clearly been working hard to be a safer place. So when you turn up for Turn it Up Tuesday in Founder's Park, you can be fairly certain that crime won't also turn up.

8. Tallulah

Of course Tallulah is safe. It's the small city where the big idea for Delta Air Lines originated. You can't build planes without safety in mind, right? You also can't be dumb. Probably why they also have a large number of educated residents, and probably why they are our eighth safest city in Louisiana. Safe and smart?! Good work Tallulah!

This is the quintessential Madison Parish city located just East of the Mississippi River. Not surprising, they received an 8.5/10 safety score and an 8.5/10 amenities score. The neighborhoods are safe and there's a ton of stuff to do.

Whether it's strolling their Cajun inspired downtown or buying crawfish at the local seafood shop, nothing says safe like a community that creates opportunities to get to know anything and everything about each other.

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 ninth safest city in Louisiana for 2020. 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'.

10. Westwego

Westwego rounds out our safest cities in Louisiana list coming in at number ten. They crushed our snackability scale with a gold star job ranking and an education score that make the smartest cities in Louisiana look like chump change. Smart people know that working hard creates a safe, productive environment necessary for a small city to survive.

Some might say Westwego is "The Fishing Capital of Louisiana?" And we all know nothing says safe like a bunch of good 'ol swampbillies that know how to safely drive swamp boats to bring in a solid catch.

When Westwego residents aren't busy putting up swamp boat crossing signs or safely alligator-proofing their surroundings, they can be found manning their other dominant industries like daiquiri shacks and gator farms. Probably why their median income for a family is over $34,000.

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