Gonzales, Louisiana Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 14,259
Key Insights
- →Gonzales has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 364.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 46% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 14.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 20% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
364.7
-46.0% YoY
Murder Rate
14.0
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
3934.4
561 total
vs National Avg
↑ 2%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 52
Murder2
Rape6
Robbery9
Aggravated Assault35
Property Crime: 561
Burglary32
Larceny-Theft481
Motor Vehicle Theft48
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,259 | 52 | 364.7 | 2 | 561 | 3934.4 |
| 2023 | 13,466 | 91 | 675.8 | 2 | 679 | 5042.3 |
| 2022 | 12,869 | 63 | 489.5 | 3 | 880 | 6838.1 |
| 2021 | 11,399 | 65 | 570.2 | 1 | 851 | 7465.6 |
| 2020 | 11,092 | 73 | 658.1 | 1 | 1,086 | 9790.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Gonzales
Based on violent crime rate of 364.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 20% 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.