New Iberia, Louisiana Crime Rate

1 years of data (2024–2024) · Population: 26,653

Key Insights

  • →New Iberia has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1009.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →9 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 33.8 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 3% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.32 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1009.3
Murder Rate
33.8
9 murders
Property Crime Rate
3125.4
833 total
vs National Avg
↑ 181%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 269

Murder9
Rape10
Robbery18
Aggravated Assault232

Property Crime: 833

Burglary203
Larceny-Theft536
Motor Vehicle Theft94
Arson2
F-
Safety Grade for New Iberia

Based on violent crime rate of 1009.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Compare New Iberia →Louisiana Overview →City Rankings →Safety Score Tool →

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Bridgeton, New Jersey →Granite City, Illinois →Moses Lake, Washington →Lemoore, California →Princeton, Texas →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →
Share:𝕏FacebookLinkedIn

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.