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Jefferson Parish: Public Safety

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Child abuse & neglect (2003)
 Jefferson Parish
Louisiana
United
States
Abuse and neglect cases found valid (# of children)
646
13,546
na
Abuse/Neglect rates per 100,000
560.5
1,110.5
na

Source Citation: Agenda for Children. 2003 Kids Count Data Book on Louisiana's Children. From a compilation by the GNO Community Data Center. <http://www.gnocdc.org>

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Adult arrests (2002)
 Jefferson Parish
Louisiana
United
States

Total arrests for all crimes

42,101
na
11,489,300
Arrests for violent crimes
1,302
na
528,350
Murder arrests per 100,000 adults
13
na
10
  Forcible rape arrests per 100,000 adults
17
na
18
  Robbery arrests per 100,000 adults
60
na
61
  Aggravated assault arrests per 100,000 adults
293
na
307
Arrests for property crimes
3,640
na
1,132,400
  Burglary arrests per 100,000 adults
113
na
151
  Larceny-theft arrests per 100,000 adults
925
na
613
  Motor vehicle theft arrests per 100,000 adults
26
na
78
  Arson arrests per 100,000 adults
5
na
6
Drug abuse violation arrests per 100,000 adults
939
na
1,012
Juvenile arrests (youths ages 10-17) (2002)
 Jefferson Parish
Louisiana
United
States
Total arrests for all crimes
  8,143
  na
  2,261,000
Arrests for violent crimes
355
na
92,160
Murder arrests per 100,000 youths
13
na
4
  Forcible rape arrests per 100,000 youths
41
na
14
  Robbery arrests per 100,000 youths
130
na
75
  Aggravated assault arrests per 100,000 youths
483
na
189
Arrests for property crimes
1,745
na
481,600
  Burglary arrests per 100,000 youths
402
na
266
  Larceny-theft arrests per 100,000 youths
2,749
na
1,049
  Motor vehicle theft arrests per 100,000 youths
81
na
139
  Arson arrests per 100,000 youths
47
na
25
Drug abuse violation arrests per 100,000 youths
725
na
573
Source Citation: Snyder, H., Puzzzanchera, C. Kang, W. (2005) Easy Access to FBI Arrest Statistics 1994-2002. From a compilation by the GNO Community Data Center. <http://www.gnocdc.org>
Note:
This data comes from local law enforcement agencies, then is compiled by the FBI to make national comparisons. Local agencies may have more current information.
Note: The rates per 100,000 were calculated using population numbers from Census 2000.
Note: na = comparable data not available. These parishes had less than 90% of their agencies reporting arrest data.

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