Gretna, Louisiana Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 16,788
Key Insights
- →Gretna has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 428.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 9.3% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 11.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 16% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
428.9
-9.3% YoY
Murder Rate
11.9
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
3800.3
638 total
vs National Avg
↑ 19%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 72
Murder2
Rape4
Robbery9
Aggravated Assault57
Property Crime: 638
Burglary58
Larceny-Theft524
Motor Vehicle Theft56
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,788 | 72 | 428.9 | 2 | 638 | 3800.3 |
| 2023 | 16,918 | 80 | 472.9 | 0 | 631 | 3729.8 |
| 2022 | 17,358 | 104 | 599.1 | 1 | 629 | 3623.7 |
| 2021 | 17,603 | 119 | 676.0 | 1 | 508 | 2885.9 |
| 2020 | 17,637 | 63 | 357.2 | 1 | 486 | 2755.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Gretna
Based on violent crime rate of 428.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 16% 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.