Reduced Crime in Covington for the 4th Year in a Row
For the fourth consecutive year, the crime in Covington, Louisiana, is down compared to previous years. Covington, Mandeville, and Madisonville, Louisiana, all have very low crime numbers in St. Tammany Parish. St. Tammany Parish is considered a very safe place to live and to move to according to people who currently live in this area.
However, the good news about crime being even lower this year in Covington, is excellent news for homeowners. This news means that their homes will continue to appreciate in value as St. Tammany Parish remains a sought after
place to live and move.
Major crime in Covington went down by 22% in 2017, and these decreases were in the categories of rape, robbery, aggravated assault, and assault and theft. There were increases in just 2 categories – burglary and vehicle theft. Just one murder was recorded in Covington in both 2017 and 2016, which kept that category number the same.
“While the importance of crime statistics cannot be understated, and we are ecstatic about the fourth consecutive year of reduced numbers of crimes reported, the real success of our agency lies in the relationships we have built with our citizens in the community,” Police Chief Tim Lentz said in the release. “We are truly blessed to live and work in a community that cares.”
Community communication and outreach programs can be credited for the low crime rate in this area. Community members have a good relationship with law enforcement which helps to keep information flowing and reduces or stops crime before it happens. Several outreach programs have been put in place to help with the drug abuse epidemic, which seems to be a nationwide problem as well.
