Sulphur, Louisiana Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 19,955
Key Insights
- →Sulphur has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 375.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 36.7% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 10.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 19% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
375.8
+36.7% YoY
Murder Rate
10.0
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2916.6
582 total
vs National Avg
↑ 5%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 75
Murder2
Rape7
Robbery9
Aggravated Assault57
Property Crime: 582
Burglary91
Larceny-Theft462
Motor Vehicle Theft29
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19,955 | 75 | 375.8 | 2 | 582 | 2916.6 |
| 2023 | 19,647 | 54 | 274.9 | 4 | 646 | 3288.0 |
| 2022 | 19,581 | 84 | 429.0 | 1 | 727 | 3712.8 |
| 2021 | 20,097 | 58 | 288.6 | 1 | 736 | 3662.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Sulphur
Based on violent crime rate of 375.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 19% 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.