Slidell, Louisiana Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 28,449
Key Insights
- →Slidell has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 256.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 17.5% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 31% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
256.6
-17.5% YoY
Murder Rate
3.5
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2284.8
650 total
vs National Avg
↓ -29%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 73
Murder1
Rape6
Robbery7
Aggravated Assault59
Property Crime: 650
Burglary34
Larceny-Theft575
Motor Vehicle Theft41
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28,449 | 73 | 256.6 | 1 | 650 | 2284.8 |
| 2023 | 28,616 | 89 | 311.0 | 4 | 741 | 2589.5 |
| 2022 | 28,686 | 77 | 268.4 | 2 | 813 | 2834.1 |
| 2021 | 27,561 | 81 | 293.9 | 4 | 681 | 2470.9 |
| 2020 | 27,669 | 77 | 278.3 | 0 | 878 | 3173.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Slidell
Based on violent crime rate of 256.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 31% 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.