Alexandria, Louisiana Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 42,933
Key Insights
- →Alexandria has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 2713.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 37.6% from the previous year.
- →16 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 37.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 0% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.41 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
2713.5
+37.6% YoY
Murder Rate
37.3
16 murders
Property Crime Rate
6596.3
2,832 total
vs National Avg
↑ 656%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1,165
Murder16
Rape53
Robbery70
Aggravated Assault1,026
Property Crime: 2,832
Burglary373
Larceny-Theft2,236
Motor Vehicle Theft223
Arson7
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42,933 | 1,165 | 2713.5 | 16 | 2,832 | 6596.3 |
| 2023 | 43,461 | 857 | 1971.9 | 18 | 2,779 | 6394.2 |
| 2022 | 44,349 | 791 | 1783.6 | 18 | 2,804 | 6322.6 |
| 2021 | 45,343 | 842 | 1857.0 | 21 | 3,271 | 7213.9 |
| 2020 | 45,986 | 850 | 1848.4 | 19 | 3,317 | 7213.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Alexandria
Based on violent crime rate of 2713.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 0% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.