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Crime in Louisiana
In 2025, 465.4 violent and 1,859.7 property crimes per 100,000 people were reported in Louisiana, above the U.S. violent rate of 332.5.
Reported statistics for an agency's area; they do not describe any person or address.
- Violent crime rate
- 465.4
- per 100K · -7.7% vs 2024
- Property crime rate
- 1,859.7
- per 100K · -14.3% vs 2024
- Violent crimes
- 16,766
- 2025
- Rank (violent rate)
- #7
- 1 = highest rate
Trend
Crimes per 100,000 people, Louisiana and the U.S.
Some years cover less than 80% of the population (2025), so those rates are less reliable.
Crimes by type, 2025
Louisiana compared with the U.S. rate
| Offense | Reported | Per 100K | U.S. per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 16,766 | 465.4 | -7.7% | |
| Property crime | 66,996 | 1,859.7 | -14.3% | |
| Murder and manslaughter | 293 | 8.1 | -15.5% | |
| Rape | 1,178 | 32.7 | -5.0% | |
| Robbery | 1,002 | 27.8 | -21.6% | |
| Aggravated assault | 14,293 | 396.7 | -6.6% | |
| Burglary | 11,034 | 306.3 | -20.2% | |
| Larceny-theft | 49,721 | 1,380.1 | -11.0% | |
| Motor vehicle theft | 6,040 | 167.7 | -26.9% | |
| Arson | 201 | 5.6 | -21.5% |
Agencies serving 78.0% of Louisiana residents reported data for 2025.
Police agencies
233 agencies, largest population served first, page 1 of 6
| Agency | Population | Violent | Property |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Police DepartmentCity · Orleans | - | - | |
| Jefferson Parish Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Jefferson | 862263/100K | 6,290 | |
| St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's OfficeCounty · St Tammany | 19787/100K | 834 | |
| Baton Rouge Police DepartmentCity · East Baton Rouge | - | - | |
| Shreveport Police DepartmentCity · Bossier, Caddo | 2,0251,163/100K | 6,289 | |
| East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's OfficeCounty · East Baton Rouge | 441255/100K | 4,404 | |
| Livingston Parish Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Livingston | 514370/100K | 1,606 | |
| Lafayette Police DepartmentCity · Lafayette | 1,3851,131/100K | 4,252 | |
| Ascension Parish Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Ascension | 279229/100K | 1,559 | |
| Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Tangipahoa | 555551/100K | 1,443 | |
| Ouachita Parish Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Ouachita | 482497/100K | 2,004 | |
| Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Calcasieu | 560610/100K | 2,372 | |
| Lake Charles Police DepartmentCity · Calcasieu | 534665/100K | 1,946 | |
| Lafourche Parish Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Lafourche | 195249/100K | 970 | |
| Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Terrebonne | 221285/100K | 1,390 | |
| Lafayette Parish Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Lafayette | 207267/100K | 733 | |
| Kenner Police DepartmentCity · Jefferson | 185288/100K | 1,325 | |
| Rapides Parish Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Rapides | 382598/100K | 1,242 | |
| Bossier City Police DepartmentCity · Bossier | 446704/100K | 2,083 | |
| Bossier Parish Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Bossier | 140238/100K | 401 | |
| St. Landry Parish Sheriff's OfficeCounty · St Landry | 90172/100K | 369 | |
| St. Charles Parish Sheriff's OfficeCounty · St Charles | 113225/100K | 410 | |
| Monroe Police DepartmentCity · Ouachita | 7711,662/100K | 2,418 | |
| Caddo Parish Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Caddo | 511/100K | 114 | |
| St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's OfficeCounty · St Bernard | 211465/100K | 722 | |
| Alexandria Police DepartmentCity · Rapides | 1,0442,448/100K | 2,467 | |
| Vermilion Parish Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Vermilion | 1741/100K | 158 | |
| St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's OfficeCounty · St John The Baptist | 53135/100K | 302 | |
| St. Martin Parish Sheriff's OfficeCounty · St Martin | 134349/100K | 429 | |
| Vernon Parish Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Vernon | - | - | |
| Iberia Parish Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Iberia | 125359/100K | 276 | |
| Acadia Parish Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Acadia | 123357/100K | 333 | |
| Washington Parish Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Washington | 120381/100K | 268 | |
| Houma Police DepartmentCity · Terrebonne | 153489/100K | 858 | |
| Central Police DepartmentCity · East Baton Rouge | 27/100K | 19 | |
| Slidell Police DepartmentCity · St Tammany | 78275/100K | 673 | |
| New Iberia Police DepartmentCity · Iberia | 2881,045/100K | 661 | |
| Beauregard Parish Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Beauregard | 56207/100K | 92 | |
| Avoyelles Parish Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Avoyelles | 61238/100K | 204 | |
| Hammond Police DepartmentCity · Tangipahoa | 139568/100K | 1,298 |
Counts for 2025. A dash means the agency did not report, or its statistics have not loaded yet.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the crime rate in Louisiana?
- In 2025, Louisiana reported 465.4 violent crimes and 1,859.7 property crimes per 100,000 people.
- Is Louisiana more dangerous than average?
- Louisiana's reported violent crime rate (465.4) was higher than the national rate (332.5) in 2025. Crime varies a lot between neighborhoods, so check local agency numbers too.
- Where does this data come from?
- From the FBI's Crime Data Explorer, which compiles crimes that local, state, tribal and federal agencies report through the Uniform Crime Reporting program.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Uniform Crime Reporting Program · Last updated 12/31/2025