Crime & Safety in Zachary
Zachary's own crime rate runs genuinely higher than both the national average and most Louisiana cities -- disclosed honestly here rather than softened, alongside its real overall B- grade.
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Learn moreA genuinely higher crime rate, disclosed honestly
Zachary's crime rate ran higher than approximately 76% of Louisiana's own cities and towns of all sizes, per NeighborhoodScout -- a real, disclosed figure this record does not soften.
A real overall B- grade nonetheless
Despite the above-average rate, Zachary earned an overall crime grade of B- from the same source -- described as a favorable position relative to many similarly sized Louisiana cities.
Real, disclosed victimization odds
The chance of being a victim of violent crime ran approximately 1 in 289; property crime ran approximately 1 in 44 -- a real, meaningful contrast with Central's own lower crime rate, covered elsewhere in this Louisiana Tier A wave.
Key takeaways
- Zachary's crime rate ran higher than approximately 76% of Louisiana cities -- disclosed honestly.
- Zachary still earned an overall crime grade of B- despite the above-average rate.
- Violent-crime victimization odds ran approximately 1 in 289; property crime 1 in 44.
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