Louisiana Crime Statistics and Rates Report (LA)

Louisiana crime statistics indicate a total downward trend in crime based on data from 17 years when violent crime was decreasing and property crime was decreasing.

Based on this report, the crime rate in Louisiana for 2021 is expected to be lower than in 2016 when the state violent crime rate was higher than the national violent crime rate average by 42.56% and the state property crime rate was higher than the national property crime rate average by 34.56%.

Property and Violent Crime

Summary

2016 Crime (Actual Data)	Incidents
Aggravated Assault	18,556
Arson	N/A
Burglary	34,667
Larceny and Theft	109,380
Motor Vehicle Theft	10,339
Murder and Manslaughter	554
Rape	1,816
Robbery	5,576
Crime Rate (Total Incidents)	180,888
Property Crime	154,386
Violent Crime	26,502

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)