West Monroe, Louisiana Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 12,368
Key Insights
- →West Monroe has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1156.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 14.9% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 8.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 2% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1156.2
-14.9% YoY
Murder Rate
8.1
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
5886.2
728 total
vs National Avg
↑ 222%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 143
Murder1
Rape14
Robbery19
Aggravated Assault109
Property Crime: 728
Burglary122
Larceny-Theft558
Motor Vehicle Theft48
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,368 | 143 | 1156.2 | 1 | 728 | 5886.2 |
| 2023 | 12,434 | 169 | 1359.2 | 1 | 733 | 5895.1 |
| 2022 | 12,680 | 218 | 1719.2 | 0 | 819 | 6459.0 |
| 2021 | 11,989 | 236 | 1968.5 | 2 | 803 | 6697.8 |
| 2020 | 12,134 | 190 | 1565.8 | 1 | 915 | 7540.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for West Monroe
Based on violent crime rate of 1156.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 2% 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.