Westwego, Louisiana Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,021
Key Insights
- →Westwego has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 423.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 31.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 16% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
423.9
-31.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2094.5
168 total
vs National Avg
↑ 18%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 34
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault30
Property Crime: 168
Burglary24
Larceny-Theft125
Motor Vehicle Theft19
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,021 | 34 | 423.9 | 0 | 168 | 2094.5 |
| 2023 | 8,071 | 50 | 619.5 | 2 | 167 | 2069.1 |
| 2022 | 8,266 | 40 | 483.9 | 0 | 156 | 1887.2 |
| 2021 | 8,274 | 58 | 701.0 | 3 | 127 | 1534.9 |
| 2020 | 8,303 | 58 | 698.5 | 0 | 165 | 1987.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Westwego
Based on violent crime rate of 423.9 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.