Bogalusa, Louisiana Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 10,252
Key Insights
- →Bogalusa has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1131.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 8% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 9.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 2% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.27 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1131.5
-8.0% YoY
Murder Rate
9.8
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
4213.8
432 total
vs National Avg
↑ 215%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 116
Murder1
Rape9
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault103
Property Crime: 432
Burglary88
Larceny-Theft310
Motor Vehicle Theft34
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,252 | 116 | 1131.5 | 1 | 432 | 4213.8 |
| 2023 | 10,321 | 127 | 1230.5 | 3 | 425 | 4117.8 |
| 2022 | 10,461 | 144 | 1376.5 | 6 | 465 | 4445.1 |
| 2021 | 11,334 | 154 | 1358.7 | 5 | 395 | 3485.1 |
| 2020 | 11,427 | 193 | 1689.0 | 16 | 494 | 4323.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Bogalusa
Based on violent crime rate of 1131.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 2% 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.