Natchitoches, Louisiana Crime Rate
2 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 16,945
Key Insights
- →Natchitoches has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 891.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 19.4% from the previous year.
- →5 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 29.5 per 100K.
- →Safer than 4% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
891.1
-19.4% YoY
Murder Rate
29.5
5 murders
Property Crime Rate
4384.8
743 total
vs National Avg
↑ 148%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 151
Murder5
Rape12
Robbery8
Aggravated Assault126
Property Crime: 743
Burglary221
Larceny-Theft477
Motor Vehicle Theft45
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,945 | 151 | 891.1 | 5 | 743 | 4384.8 |
| 2020 | 17,374 | 192 | 1105.1 | 6 | 1,061 | 6106.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Natchitoches
Based on violent crime rate of 891.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
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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.