Jennings, Louisiana Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 9,230
Key Insights
- →Jennings has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1007.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 0.4% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 10.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 3% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.30 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1007.6
-0.4% YoY
Murder Rate
10.8
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
3347.8
309 total
vs National Avg
↑ 181%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 93
Murder1
Rape1
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault89
Property Crime: 309
Burglary65
Larceny-Theft231
Motor Vehicle Theft13
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,230 | 93 | 1007.6 | 1 | 309 | 3347.8 |
| 2023 | 9,487 | 96 | 1011.9 | 0 | 463 | 4880.4 |
| 2022 | 9,664 | 64 | 662.3 | 1 | 311 | 3218.1 |
| 2021 | 9,592 | 2 | 20.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 | 9,737 | 91 | 934.6 | 2 | 296 | 3040.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Jennings
Based on violent crime rate of 1007.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 3% 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.