Louisiana’s Most Dangerous Cities After Dark

🐊 KNGT 🐊 | Louisiana — So, its after 9 p.m., and you wanna take a stroll in Louisiana,  First, you might want to see where you are. You may be in for more than a moonlight stroll, so grab your wallets, purses, and caps. We're talking about terrifying statistics from real life that will make your skin crawl, not ghost stories.

There is murder, sexual assault, robbery, aggravated assault, simple assault, and even kidnapping waiting in the shadows, despite the total innocence of your after-dark excursion. Using data gathered from law enforcement agencies around the nation, including in 45 states and the District of Columbia, the peak time for criminal activity has been identified.

What Time of Day does Crime Happen in Louisiana?

Let's start by discussing timing. Adult crime rates in Louisiana, and nationwide peak at approximately 9 p.m. But for the kids, those offenders in Louisiana prefer to break the law between 3 and 4 p.m., immediately after school ends, according to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).

While adults want to keep things exciting between 6 and 11 p.m., which is when you might think it could be safe to stretch your legs, more than a third of all violent crimes involving minors occur between noon and 5 p.m.

Naturally, avoiding violent crimes completely is the best way to prevent becoming a victim of one. You might be asking which Louisiana cities you should only visit during the day now that you know which times are the riskiest.

If you're prepared to play detective and discover the sinister side of Louisiana's cities, fasten your seatbelt. Property Club has identified the best spots to avoid being seen after dark.

Top 10 Most Dangerous Louisiana Cities to Visit after Dark!

10. Ponchatoula

9. Hammond

8. Bogalusa

7. New Orleans

6. Marksville

5. Bastrop

4. Gonzales

3. Opelousas

2. Alexandria

1. Monroe