Benton, Louisiana Crime Rate

1 years of data (2020–2020) · Population: 2,092

Key Insights

  • →Benton has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 812.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: N/A).
  • →Crime trajectory: stable — based on 1 years of data.
  • →Safer than 4% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 1.42 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
812.6
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
573.6
12 total
vs National Avg
N/A

2020 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 17

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault16

Property Crime: 12

Burglary4
Larceny-Theft8
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
F
Safety Grade for Benton

Based on violent crime rate of 812.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
stable
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 4% 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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →

More for Benton

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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.