Ponchatoula, Louisiana Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 7,784
Key Insights
- →Ponchatoula has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 449.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 19% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 38.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 14% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.23 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
449.6
-19.0% YoY
Murder Rate
38.5
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
1978.4
154 total
vs National Avg
↑ 25%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 35
Murder3
Rape1
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault29
Property Crime: 154
Burglary19
Larceny-Theft119
Motor Vehicle Theft16
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,784 | 35 | 449.6 | 3 | 154 | 1978.4 |
| 2023 | 7,925 | 44 | 555.2 | 1 | 290 | 3659.3 |
| 2022 | 7,977 | 50 | 626.8 | 0 | 295 | 3698.1 |
| 2021 | 7,648 | 40 | 523.0 | 0 | 207 | 2706.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Ponchatoula
Based on violent crime rate of 449.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 14% 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.