Bastrop, Louisiana Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 8,792
Key Insights
- →Bastrop has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1421.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 93% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 22.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 1% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.29 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1421.7
+93.0% YoY
Murder Rate
22.8
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
4833.9
425 total
vs National Avg
↑ 296%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 125
Murder2
Rape2
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault118
Property Crime: 425
Burglary118
Larceny-Theft291
Motor Vehicle Theft16
Arson6
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,792 | 125 | 1421.7 | 2 | 425 | 4833.9 |
| 2023 | 8,959 | 66 | 736.7 | 2 | 381 | 4252.7 |
| 2022 | 9,291 | 111 | 1194.7 | 1 | 426 | 4585.1 |
| 2021 | 9,543 | 130 | 1362.3 | 8 | 609 | 6381.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Bastrop
Based on violent crime rate of 1421.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 1% 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.