Opelousas, Louisiana Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 15,263
Key Insights
- →Opelousas has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1369.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 18.5% from the previous year.
- →6 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 39.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 1% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.27 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1369.3
-18.5% YoY
Murder Rate
39.3
6 murders
Property Crime Rate
5018.7
766 total
vs National Avg
↑ 281%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 209
Murder6
Rape7
Robbery16
Aggravated Assault180
Property Crime: 766
Burglary120
Larceny-Theft596
Motor Vehicle Theft50
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,263 | 209 | 1369.3 | 6 | 766 | 5018.7 |
| 2023 | 15,358 | 258 | 1679.9 | 8 | 885 | 5762.5 |
| 2022 | 15,447 | 337 | 2181.7 | 11 | 955 | 6182.4 |
| 2021 | 15,457 | 291 | 1882.6 | 5 | 1,012 | 6547.2 |
| 2020 | 15,820 | 375 | 2370.4 | 9 | 1,040 | 6574.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Opelousas
Based on violent crime rate of 1369.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 1% 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.