Ruston, Louisiana Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 22,259
Key Insights
- →Ruston has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 426.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 33.7% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 13.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 16% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
426.8
-33.7% YoY
Murder Rate
13.5
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
2956.1
658 total
vs National Avg
↑ 19%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 95
Murder3
Rape5
Robbery9
Aggravated Assault78
Property Crime: 658
Burglary80
Larceny-Theft537
Motor Vehicle Theft41
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22,259 | 95 | 426.8 | 3 | 658 | 2956.1 |
| 2023 | 22,366 | 144 | 643.8 | 1 | 887 | 3965.8 |
| 2022 | 22,435 | 180 | 802.3 | 3 | 853 | 3802.1 |
| 2021 | 21,888 | 129 | 589.4 | 4 | 684 | 3125.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Ruston
Based on violent crime rate of 426.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 16% 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.