Minden, Louisiana Crime Rate

2 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 11,050

Key Insights

  • →Minden has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 796.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 19.6% from the previous year.
  • →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 27.1 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 5% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.31 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
796.4
-19.6% YoY
Murder Rate
27.1
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
2533.9
280 total
vs National Avg
↑ 122%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 88

Murder3
Rape3
Robbery10
Aggravated Assault72

Property Crime: 280

Burglary70
Larceny-Theft196
Motor Vehicle Theft14
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202411,05088796.432802533.9
202011,711116990.503312826.4

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

F
Safety Grade for Minden

Based on violent crime rate of 796.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar 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.

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Related Analysis

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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.