Hammond, Louisiana Crime Rate
2 years of data (2021–2022) · Population: 20,847
Key Insights
- →Hammond has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1228.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 388.7).
- →Violent crime dropped 1.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable — based on 2 years of data.
- →Safer than 2% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1228.0
-1.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
6586.1
1,373 total
vs National Avg
↑ 216%
National: 388.7
2022 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 256
Murder0
Rape13
Robbery18
Aggravated Assault225
Property Crime: 1,373
Burglary156
Larceny-Theft1,150
Motor Vehicle Theft67
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 20,847 | 256 | 1228.0 | 0 | 1,373 | 6586.1 |
| 2021 | 21,544 | 269 | 1248.6 | 5 | 1,214 | 5635.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Hammond
Based on violent crime rate of 1228.0 per 100K (national avg: 388.7)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 2% of cities
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.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.