Broussard, Louisiana Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 14,906
Key Insights
- →Broussard has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 194.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 13.1% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 40% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
194.6
+13.1% YoY
Murder Rate
6.7
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2153.5
321 total
vs National Avg
↓ -46%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 29
Murder1
Rape2
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault25
Property Crime: 321
Burglary24
Larceny-Theft280
Motor Vehicle Theft17
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,906 | 29 | 194.6 | 1 | 321 | 2153.5 |
| 2023 | 14,538 | 25 | 172.0 | 0 | 285 | 1960.4 |
| 2022 | 14,103 | 43 | 304.9 | 2 | 319 | 2261.9 |
| 2021 | 13,667 | 27 | 197.6 | 2 | 252 | 1843.9 |
| 2020 | 13,299 | 33 | 248.1 | 0 | 392 | 2947.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Broussard
Based on violent crime rate of 194.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 40% 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.