Monroe, Louisiana Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 46,290
Key Insights
- →Monroe has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1892.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 10.1% from the previous year.
- →7 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 15.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 0% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.33 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1892.4
-10.1% YoY
Murder Rate
15.1
7 murders
Property Crime Rate
5733.4
2,654 total
vs National Avg
↑ 427%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 876
Murder7
Rape14
Robbery76
Aggravated Assault779
Property Crime: 2,654
Burglary649
Larceny-Theft1,841
Motor Vehicle Theft164
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46,290 | 876 | 1892.4 | 7 | 2,654 | 5733.4 |
| 2023 | 46,429 | 977 | 2104.3 | 22 | 2,808 | 6047.9 |
| 2022 | 46,908 | 1,284 | 2737.3 | 18 | 3,153 | 6721.7 |
| 2021 | 46,808 | 1,244 | 2657.7 | 19 | 2,655 | 5672.1 |
| 2020 | 47,119 | 1,399 | 2969.1 | 19 | 2,883 | 6118.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Monroe
Based on violent crime rate of 1892.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 0% 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.