Louisiana Crime Statistics and Rates Report (LA)

Louisiana crime statistics indicate a total downward trend in crime based on data from 26 years when violent crime was decreasing and property crime was decreasing.

Based on this report, the crime rate in Louisiana for 2026 is expected to be lower than in 2025 when the state violent crime rate was higher than the national violent crime rate average by 57.22% and the state property crime rate was higher than the national property crime rate average by 28.12%.

Property and Violent Crime

Summary

2025 Crime (Actual Data)	Incidents
Aggravated Assault	20,476
Arson	199
Burglary	15,063
Larceny and Theft	67,359
Motor Vehicle Theft	8,388
Murder and Manslaughter	404
Rape	1,527
Robbery	1,381
Crime Rate (Total Incidents)	114,598
Property Crime	90,810
Violent Crime	23,788

State versus National Crime Comparison

Louisiana Property Crime vs. National Comparison

Louisiana Violent Crime vs. National Comparison

Arson numbers are reported inconsistently. Zero values may indicate the data was not available. The FBI cautions the data users against comparing yearly statistical data solely on the basis of their population coverage. The comparisons made herein are thus, only meaningful upon further examination of all variables that affect crime in each reported city, state or other reported jurisdicition.

Louisiana Crime Statistics and Rates Report (LA)

Property and Violent Crime

State versus National Crime Comparison

Louisiana crime rates by city (Large cities)

Louisiana crime rates by city (Small cities)