Plaquemine, Louisiana Crime Rate

3 years of data (20222024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20245,925721215.221953291.1
20235,82652892.621753003.8
20225,80447809.821512601.7

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)

Crime Trajectory
⚠️ Stable Dangerous
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 2% of cities

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.