Plaquemine, Louisiana Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 5,925
Key Insights
- →Plaquemine has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1215.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 36.1% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 33.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 2% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.37 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1215.2
+36.1% YoY
Murder Rate
33.8
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
3291.1
195 total
vs National Avg
↑ 238%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 72
Murder2
Rape2
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault63
Property Crime: 195
Burglary46
Larceny-Theft140
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,925 | 72 | 1215.2 | 2 | 195 | 3291.1 |
| 2023 | 5,826 | 52 | 892.6 | 2 | 175 | 3003.8 |
| 2022 | 5,804 | 47 | 809.8 | 2 | 151 | 2601.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Plaquemine
Based on violent crime rate of 1215.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 2% 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.