By: Hemanth Ramesh October, 29, 2019
According to a Gavop analysis, homeowners in Shreveport, Louisiana, pay an average homeowner’s insurance rate of $600 per annum. This is because the crime rate in Shreveport is considerably higher than the national average in America. The city annually reports about 499 robberies and over 10,861 property crimes. In fact, a resident of Shreveport has a 1 in 15 chance of becoming a victim of a violent or property crime. However, metropolitan areas in Shreveport have a much lower property crime rate. Reasons for this include better education rates, quicker response times by the police departments, and higher standards of living.