Kenner, Louisiana Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 62,377
Key Insights
- →Kenner has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 344.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 6.8% from the previous year.
- →6 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 9.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 22% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
344.7
+6.8% YoY
Murder Rate
9.6
6 murders
Property Crime Rate
2832.8
1,767 total
vs National Avg
↓ -4%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 215
Murder6
Rape21
Robbery19
Aggravated Assault169
Property Crime: 1,767
Burglary193
Larceny-Theft1,400
Motor Vehicle Theft174
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62,377 | 215 | 344.7 | 6 | 1,767 | 2832.8 |
| 2023 | 62,892 | 203 | 322.8 | 7 | 2,016 | 3205.5 |
| 2021 | 66,250 | 273 | 412.1 | 8 | 1,478 | 2230.9 |
| 2020 | 66,308 | 178 | 268.4 | 3 | 1,781 | 2686.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Kenner
Based on violent crime rate of 344.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 22% 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.