Houma, Louisiana Crime Rate
3 years of data (2021–2023) · Population: 31,027
Key Insights
- →Houma has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 609.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime dropped 26.6% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2023 — a rate of 9.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 8% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
609.1
-26.6% YoY
Murder Rate
9.7
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
3535.6
1,097 total
vs National Avg
↑ 61%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 189
Murder3
Rape1
Robbery8
Aggravated Assault177
Property Crime: 1,097
Burglary147
Larceny-Theft897
Motor Vehicle Theft53
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 31,027 | 189 | 609.1 | 3 | 1,097 | 3535.6 |
| 2022 | 32,762 | 272 | 830.2 | 15 | 1,337 | 4080.9 |
| 2021 | 32,351 | 282 | 871.7 | 20 | 1,262 | 3901.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Houma
Based on violent crime rate of 609.1 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 8% 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.