Healthcare & Safety in Gonzales
Gonzales's real, disclosed crime picture runs genuinely elevated this pass -- a con this record does not soften despite the city's other genuine strengths.
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Learn moreA genuinely elevated combined crime rate
NeighborhoodScout places Gonzales's combined crime rate at 44 per 1,000 residents -- among the higher rates nationally for communities of any size.
Violent crime runs comparatively lower
Gonzales's violent-crime-specific figure (roughly 4 per 1,000, a 1-in-266 chance) runs comparatively lower than its overall combined rate, with property crime driving most of the elevated overall figure.
A genuinely poor within-Louisiana standing
More than 93% of Louisiana communities carry a LOWER crime rate than Gonzales per this same source -- a real, disclosed fact this record centers rather than minimizes.
Key takeaways
- Gonzales's combined crime rate (44 per 1,000) runs genuinely elevated per NeighborhoodScout.
- Violent crime specifically runs comparatively lower than the overall combined figure.
- More than 93% of Louisiana communities have a lower crime rate than Gonzales.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with local law enforcement before relocating.
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