Zachary, Louisiana Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 20,142
Key Insights
- →Zachary has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 332.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 2.9% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 23% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
332.6
-2.9% YoY
Murder Rate
5.0
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2020.7
407 total
vs National Avg
↓ -7%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 67
Murder1
Rape4
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault57
Property Crime: 407
Burglary54
Larceny-Theft309
Motor Vehicle Theft44
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,142 | 67 | 332.6 | 1 | 407 | 2020.7 |
| 2023 | 20,148 | 69 | 342.5 | 1 | 449 | 2228.5 |
| 2022 | 20,344 | 71 | 349.0 | 1 | 396 | 1946.5 |
| 2021 | 18,774 | 101 | 538.0 | 4 | 537 | 2860.3 |
| 2020 | 18,283 | 73 | 399.3 | 3 | 429 | 2346.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Zachary
Based on violent crime rate of 332.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 23% of cities
Similar 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.