Acadiana’s Safest ZIP Codes – The Top 10

(KMDL-FM) How safe are you living in Lafayette, Iberia, Vermilion, Acadia, St Landry, or St Martin Parishes in Louisiana? I’m sure it’s a question that many of us asked before we made the choice to live where we live. And while no parish can claim to be crime-free, there are certainly some parishes and, in particular, certain ZIP Codes within those parishes that are safer than others.

Where Does Crime Happen Most in Acadiana?

Violent crimes do happen in Acadiana, sometimes multiple violent crimes happen on a given day, but for the most part, the crimes that homeowners and families worry about the most are not crimes against persons but more so crimes that involve theft, robbery, burglary, or vandalism.

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This is why so many homes and businesses now use video surveillance to monitor not only what goes on outside their home or business, but also what goes on inside a business.

And while the “eye in the sky” might offer a better sense of protection than just the old lock and key and buying a dog, there is still a threat of crime no matter where you park your car or lay your head at night.

How Can You Tell if a Neighborhood is Safe?

If you believe in the adage “birds of a feather flock together,” then you can see why certain neighborhoods, certain communities, and yes, certain ZIP Codes offer a better sense of security than other ZIP Codes might.

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Using published crime statistics and previous history, we launched our query to find the 10 Safest ZIP Codes in Acadiana. We also wanted to know about those ZIP Codes that made them safer than some of the adjoining ZIP Codes in the same geographical area. Here are the results of our query.