Historical data
Pick an indicator to see its long-run evolution.
Violent crime rate
1990–2023FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
Crime Rate
Louisiana's overall crime rate remains among the highest in the country, driven by elevated violent crime in New Orleans and Baton Rouge (2023 figures).
Violent + property crime rate
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent and property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Violent crime rate (per 100k) | 556 | 364 |
Violent Crime
Louisiana's violent crime rate is 556 per 100,000 residents, among the highest in the U.S., led by robbery and aggravated assault.
Violent crime rate, Louisiana
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Violent crime rate (per 100k) | 556 | 364 |
Property Crime
Louisiana's property crime rate is 2,350 per 100,000, above the national average, led by larceny-theft and burglary.
Property crime rate, Louisiana
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Property crime rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime rate (per 100k) | 2350 | 1954 |
Homicides
Louisiana's homicide rate of 16.4 per 100,000 is one of the highest in the nation, concentrated in New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
Homicide rate, Louisiana
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Homicide rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate (per 100k) | 16.4 | 6.8 |
- •Louisiana has consistently ranked among the top states for homicide rate over the past decade.
Police Officers
Louisiana maintains a relatively high number of sworn police officers per capita, concentrated in New Orleans and Baton Rouge metro departments.
| Indicator | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Officers per 1,000 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
Public Safety Indicators
Public safety indicators in Louisiana show elevated violent crime but improving trends in some parishes as New Orleans invests in policing and prevention programs.