BENTON, La. — Crime statistics in the unincorporated areas of Bossier Parish over the past six years continue to show a stable and generally safe public safety environment, Sheriff Julian Whittington said Wednesday in a news release.
Whittington said an analysis of crime data from 2020 to 2025 highlight consistently low levels of violent crime and significant long-term reductions in major crime categories.
Homicide, the most serious violent offense, has remained “extremely rare” in the areas outside of municipalities, he said…