Patterson, Louisiana Crime Rate

4 years of data (20212024) · Population: 5,550

Key Insights

  • Patterson has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 270.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 19.9% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: improving — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 29% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.50 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
270.3
-19.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
540.5
30 total
vs National Avg
-25%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 15

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault13

Property Crime: 30

Burglary4
Larceny-Theft26
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20245,55015270.3030540.5
20235,63219337.4014248.6
20225,68137651.3037651.3
20215,61641730.1053943.7

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Patterson

Based on violent crime rate of 270.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
📈 Improving
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 29% of cities

Similar Cities

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

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.

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