Louisiana Crime Statistics and Rates Report (LA)

Louisiana crime statistics indicate a total downward trend in crime based on data from 20 years when violent crime was decreasing and property crime was decreasing.

Based on this report, the crime rate in Louisiana for 2025 is expected to be lower than in 2019 when the state violent crime rate was higher than the national violent crime rate average by 44.78% and the state property crime rate was higher than the national property crime rate average by 49.86%.

Property and Violent Crime

Summary

2019 Crime (Actual Data)	Incidents
Aggravated Assault	18,695
Arson	N/A
Burglary	26,918
Larceny and Theft	109,359
Motor Vehicle Theft	10,716
Murder and Manslaughter	544
Rape	2,273
Robbery	4,025
Crime Rate (Total Incidents)	172,530
Property Crime	146,993
Violent Crime	25,537

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)