Louisiana Crime Statistics
46 years of data (1979–2024)
Key Insights
- →Louisiana ranks #6 out of 51 states for violent crime rate (519.8 per 100K).
- →Violent crime decreased 7.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- →83 cities report crime data. Safest: Jean Lafitte (0.0/100K). Most dangerous: Plain Dealing (3092.8/100K).
- →495 murders in 2024 — a rate of 10.8 per 100K residents.
- →Since 1979, Louisiana's violent crime rate has changed by -23%.
Violent Crime Rate
519.8
-7.5% YoY
Murder Rate
10.8
495 total
Property Crime Rate
2296.4
105,583 total
Population
4,597,740
2024
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 23,900
Murder495
Rape1,548
Robbery1,812
Aggravated Assault20,045
Property Crime: 105,583
Burglary18,640
Larceny-Theft75,230
Motor Vehicle Theft11,713
Violent Crime Rate Trend
Homicide Rate Trend
Violent Crime Breakdown (2024)
Most Dangerous Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Plain Dealing | 3092.8 | 873 |
| Alexandria | 2713.5 | 42,933 |
| Monroe | 1892.4 | 46,290 |
| Marksville | 1848.0 | 4,762 |
| White Castle | 1576.3 | 1,586 |
| Independence | 1571.0 | 1,655 |
| Iowa | 1429.0 | 3,009 |
| Bastrop | 1421.7 | 8,792 |
| Opelousas | 1369.3 | 15,263 |
| New Orleans | 1361.1 | 364,197 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Jean Lafitte | 0.0 | 1,776 |
| Golden Meadow | 0.0 | 1,604 |
| Clinton | 0.0 | 1,304 |
| Sibley | 0.0 | 1,073 |
| Wilson | 0.0 | 357 |
| Dixie Inn | 0.0 | 277 |
| Norwood | 0.0 | 268 |
| Chataignier | 0.0 | 258 |
| Ida | 0.0 | 206 |
| Heflin | 0.0 | 204 |
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.