Covington, Louisiana Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 11,641
Key Insights
- →Covington has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 171.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 18% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 44% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
171.8
+18.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1013.7
118 total
vs National Avg
↓ -52%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 20
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault17
Property Crime: 118
Burglary18
Larceny-Theft94
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,641 | 20 | 171.8 | 0 | 118 | 1013.7 |
| 2023 | 11,679 | 17 | 145.6 | 0 | 114 | 976.1 |
| 2022 | 11,543 | 23 | 199.3 | 2 | 107 | 927.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Covington
Based on violent crime rate of 171.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 44% 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.