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.
- →106 cities report crime data. Safest: Mandeville (130.2/100K). Most dangerous: Alexandria (2713.5/100K).
- →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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | 2713.5 | 42,933 |
| Monroe | 1892.4 | 46,290 |
| Opelousas | 1369.3 | 15,263 |
| New Orleans | 1361.1 | 364,197 |
| Shreveport | 1228.5 | 175,092 |
| Hammond | 1228.0 | 20,847 |
| West Monroe | 1156.2 | 12,368 |
| Bogalusa | 1131.5 | 10,252 |
| Lafayette | 1066.1 | 121,471 |
| New Iberia | 1009.3 | 26,653 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Mandeville | 130.2 | 13,053 |
| Covington | 171.8 | 11,641 |
| Broussard | 194.6 | 14,906 |
| Youngsville | 236.4 | 15,654 |
| Slidell | 256.6 | 28,449 |
| Thibodaux | 257.0 | 15,562 |
| Zachary | 332.6 | 20,142 |
| Kenner | 344.7 | 62,377 |
| Gonzales | 364.7 | 14,259 |
| Sulphur | 375.8 | 19,955 |
Crime Velocity — Which Cities Are Changing Fastest
Fastest Improving
Fastest Worsening
Velocity scores measure the direction and speed of crime changes. Negative = improving, positive = worsening. Full methodology →
Hate Crimes in Louisiana
93 incidents reported
Top bias motivations: Sexual Orientation (24)
Explore full hate crime data →Arrest Demographics (National)
The FBI publishes state-level total arrest counts but does not break down arrest demographics by race at the state level in the same detail as national data. For national arrest demographic patterns, see our dedicated pages:
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.