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According to crimebycity.com's analysis of NHTSA data, the most dangerous city to drive in in Louisiana is Baton Rouge, LA with 25.4 traffic deaths per 100,000 residents per year (2020–2024; Road Danger Score 97/100), vs a US average of 12.3.
Highest Traffic-Fatality Rates in Louisiana
Cities ranked by Road Danger Score — 5-year traffic deaths per 100,000 residents from NHTSA FARS.
| # | City | Danger Score | Deaths per 100K/yr | Deaths 2020–2024 | Alcohol % | Speeding % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baton Rouge | 97/100 | 25.4 | 278 | 27% | 18% |
| 2 | Hammond | 97/100 | 24.9 | 26 | 35% | 15% |
| 3 | Monroe | 96/100 | 23.3 | 54 | 37% | 19% |
| 4 | Pineville | 95/100 | 21.3 | 15 | 8% | 31% |
| 5 | Sulphur | 94/100 | 20.0 | 20 | 42% | 26% |
| 6 | West Monroe | 93/100 | 19.4 | 12 | 25% | 8% |
| 7 | Natchitoches | 92/100 | 18.9 | 16 | 25% | 25% |
| 8 | Gonzales | 92/100 | 18.2 | 13 | 31% | 8% |
| 9 | New Orleans | 90/100 | 17.1 | 312 | 19% | 16% |
| 10 | Shreveport | 90/100 | 17.0 | 149 | 32% | 22% |
| 11 | Slidell | 89/100 | 16.9 | 24 | 35% | 48% |
| 12 | Alexandria | 89/100 | 16.8 | 36 | 14% | 17% |
| 13 | Minden | 84/100 | 14.5 | 8 | 25% | 25% |
| 14 | Carencro | 84/100 | 14.3 | 10 | 33% | 22% |
| 15 | Lafayette | 83/100 | 14.2 | 86 | 19% | 8% |
| 16 | Bastrop | 82/100 | 13.8 | 7 | 0% | 33% |
| 17 | Baker | 81/100 | 13.4 | 8 | 13% | 25% |
| 18 | Morgan City | 80/100 | 13.1 | 7 | 33% | 17% |
| 19 | Lake Charles | 80/100 | 13.1 | 51 | 23% | 26% |
| 20 | Abbeville | 78/100 | 12.8 | 7 | 14% | 0% |
| 21 | Bossier City | 77/100 | 12.4 | 39 | 26% | 21% |
| 22 | Zachary | 75/100 | 11.9 | 12 | 36% | 27% |
| 23 | Gretna | 75/100 | 11.9 | 10 | 30% | 10% |
| 24 | Ruston | 73/100 | 11.7 | 13 | 50% | 25% |
| 25 | Broussard | 68/100 | 10.7 | 8 | 13% | 38% |
| 26 | Houma | 66/100 | 10.3 | 16 | 6% | 13% |
| 27 | Covington | 66/100 | 10.3 | 6 | 17% | 0% |
| 28 | Kenner | 51/100 | 8.0 | 25 | 14% | 32% |
| 29 | Crowley | 50/100 | 7.9 | 5 | 20% | 60% |
| 30 | Mandeville | 48/100 | 7.7 | 5 | 40% | 60% |
| 31 | Opelousas | 41/100 | 6.6 | 5 | 40% | 60% |