Most Dangerous Cities in Louisiana 2024

Louisiana is the twentieth smallest state by area and the twenty-fifth most populous state in United States. By 2024, Alexandria is the most dangerous city in Louisiana, According to the Louisiana Uniform Crime reporting program, there were 56,353 crimes reported in Louisiana in 2021, with the participating agencies count of 136. Total Homicides were 477, 630 incidents are Kidnapping, and 1,944 are Sex offenses. Louisiana per-capita murder rate is 10.24 for 100,000 residents, below the average rate of 12 for 100,000 for the last twenty years.

New Orleans rated for the most homicides in Louisiana with about 41 homicides per 100,000, In 2021 total of 221 murders registered and by November 2022, there were 238 murders, which is already crossed last year mark in the same period. Baton Rouge is the second most populous city in Louisiana with over two-hundred thousand ranks at twenty first dangerous city in Louisiana, In 2021 Baton Rouge registered 5,274 offenses with crime rate of 24.19 per 1000 residents. Louisiana is bordered Texas to the west, Arkansas to the north, Mississippi to the east, and the Gulf of Mexico to the south.

Rank	Cities	Population	Violent Crimes	Violent Crimes	Crime Rate
		2021	2019	2021	per 1000 persons
1	Alexandria	45,343	732	2,682	59.15
2	Monroe	46,808	843	2,461	52.58
3	Opelousas	15,457	394	736	47.62
4	Marksville	5,230	119	212	40.54
5	Morgan City	10,343	-	418	40.41
6	Bossier City	68,879	546	2,779	40.35
7	West Monroe	11,989	113	463	38.62
8	Vinton	3,192	17	122	38.22
9	Dixie Inn	265	-	9	33.96
10	Houma	32,351	209	1,076	33.26
11	Bastrop	9,543	102	299	31.33
12	Hammond	21,544	-	661	30.68
13	Bogalusa	11,334	147	330	29.12
14	Golden Meadow	1,919	-	54	28.14
15	Iowa	3,121	11	86	27.56
16	Walker	6,325	33	174	27.51
17	Abbeville	11,898	101	322	27.06
18	Krotz Springs	1,153	8	31	26.89
19	Gonzales	11,399	61	294	25.79
20	Westwego	8,274	20	201	24.29
21	Baton Rouge	218,060	2,066	5,274	24.19
22	Port Allen	4,676	33	107	22.88
23	Ruston	21,888	85	471	21.52
24	Vidalia	3,611	16	71	19.66
25	Gretna	17,603	119	345	19.60
26	Erath	2,022	7	39	19.29
27	Patterson	5,616	-	105	18.70
28	Thibodaux	14,402	81	268	18.61
29	Sulphur	20,097	66	332	16.52
30	Zachary	18,774	79	304	16.19
31	Gramercy	3,160	4	49	15.51
32	Ponchatoula	7,648	78	114	14.91
33	Pearl River	2,638	19	39	14.78
34	Tallulah	6,382	35	90	14.10
35	Lake Charles	79,053	413	1,111	14.05
36	Kenner	66,250	149	880	13.28
37	De Ridder	10,512	-	131	12.46
38	Slidell	27,561	75	341	12.37
39	Clinton	1,472	-	15	10.19
40	Greenwood	3,074	8	29	9.43
41	Broussard	13,667	32	123	9.00
42	Harahan	9,243	12	78	8.44
43	Westlake	4,906	3	37	7.54
44	Basile	1,788	-	13	7.27
45	Mansfield	4,544	-	30	6.60
46	Lutcher	3,088	4	19	6.15
47	Bernice	1,580	6	8	5.06
48	Rayville	3,411	0	17	4.98
49	Arnaudville	1,040	-	5	4.81
50	Heflin	222	-	1	4.50
51	Rayne	7,987	20	31	3.88
52	Church Point	4,344	39	16	3.68
53	Marion	737	-	2	2.71
54	Sibley	1,149	0	1	0.87
55	Blanchard	3,137	0	2	0.64
56	Jennings	9,592	-	3	0.31
57	Baker	12,931	51	0	0.00

After years of falling murder rates in New Orleans, killings in the city are once again on the rise. By 2024, The number of murders in New Orleans has surged dramatically with 238 murders by November. A total of 201 homicides in all of 2020, 221 murders were registered in 2021, homicides rose 80% and shootings doubled compared with 2019 figures. Carjackings have been a particular concern, rising 160% during that same period. According to the Metropolitan Crime Commission, there have been 218 carjackings in 2022, 343 shootings, and 397 armed robberies.

Alexandria population is 45,343. There are 4,380 crime cases in 2021, 2,682 in 2020. It is one of the top most dangerous cities in Louisiana in 2022, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 59.15 per 1000 residents. Alexandria recorded 21 Homicides, 30 Kidnapping, 65 sex offenses, 55 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 3 Arson, 290 Motor vehicle theft, 93 Robbery, 767 Drug/Narcotic offenses. Alexandria crime rate increased from 16.14 per 1,000 residents in 2019 to 59.15 in 2021.

Baton Rouge population is 218,060. There are 14,029 crime cases in 2021, 5,274 in 2020. It is the twenty-frist most dangerous cities in Louisiana in 2022, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 24.19 per 1000 residents. Baton Rouge recorded 96 Homicides, 69 Kidnapping, 207 sex offenses, 99 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 12 Arson, 1,256 Motor vehicle theft, 310 Robbery, 997 Drug/Narcotic offenses. Baton Rouge crime rate increased from 9.47 per 1,000 residents in 2019 to 24.19 in 2021.

Lake Charles population is 79,053. There are 2,833 crime cases in 2021, 1,111 in 2020. It is the thirty-fifth most dangerous cities in Louisiana in 2022, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 14.05 per 1000 residents. Lake Charles recorded 9 Homicides, 7 Kidnapping, 47 sex offenses, 24 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 4 Arson, 205 Motor vehicle theft, 36 Robbery, 1,086 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Bossier City population is 68,879. There are 4,406 crime cases in 2021, 2,779 in 2020. It is the sixth most dangerous cities in Louisiana in 2022, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 40.35 per 1000 residents. Bossier City recorded 5 Homicides, 21 Kidnapping, 85 sex offenses, 34 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 4 Arson, 266 Motor vehicle theft, 74 Robbery, 1,308 Drug/Narcotic offenses. Bossier City crime rate increased from 7.93 per 1,000 residents in 2019 to 40.35 in 2021.

Kenner population is 66,250. There are 2,190 crime cases in 2021, 880 in 2020. It is the thirty-sixth most dangerous cities in Louisiana in 2022, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 13.28 per 1000 residents. Kenner recorded 8 Homicides, 11 Kidnapping, 29 sex offenses, 11 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 4 Arson, 154 Motor vehicle theft, 31 Robbery, 459 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Monroe population is 46,808. There are 4,368 crime cases in 2021, 2,461 in 2020. It is the second most dangerous cities in Louisiana in 2022, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 52.58 per 1000 residents. Monroe recorded 19 Homicides, 16 Kidnapping, 16 sex offenses, 8 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 3 Arson, 198 Motor vehicle theft, 112 Robbery, 677 Drug/Narcotic offenses. Monroe crime rate increased from 18.01 per 1,000 residents in 2019 to 52.58 in 2021.

Houma population is 32,351. There are 1,653 crime cases in 2021, 1,076 in 2020. It is the tenth most dangerous cities in Louisiana in 2022, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 33.26 per 1000 residents. Houma recorded 21 Homicides, 8 Kidnapping, 11 sex offenses, zero Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 5 Arson, 77 Motor vehicle theft, 17 Robbery, 413 Drug/Narcotic offenses. Houma crime rate increased from 6.46 per 1,000 residents in 2019 to 33.26 in 2021.

Slidell population is 27,561. There are 854 crime cases in 2021, 341 in 2020. It is the thirty-eighth most dangerous cities in Louisiana in 2022, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 12.37 per 1000 residents. Slidell recorded 4 Homicides, 1 Kidnapping, 10 sex offenses, 2 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 0 Arson, 52 Motor vehicle theft, 10 Robbery, 607 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Ruston population is 21,888. There are 1,243 crime cases in 2021, 471 in 2020. It is the twenty-third most dangerous cities in Louisiana in 2022, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 21.52 per 1000 residents. Ruston recorded 6 Homicides, 6 Kidnapping, 15 sex offenses, 7 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 2 Arson, 45 Motor vehicle theft, 10 Robbery, 151 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Opelousas population is 15,457. There are 1,610 crime cases in 2021, 736 in 2020. It is the third most dangerous cities in Louisiana in 2022, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 47.62 per 1000 residents. Opelousas recorded 5 Homicides, 3 Kidnapping, 15 sex offenses, 5 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 4 Arson, 72 Motor vehicle theft, 17 Robbery, 403 Drug/Narcotic offenses. Opelousas crime rate increased from 25.49 per 1,000 residents in 2019 to 47.62 in 2021.

West Monroe population is 11,989. There are 1,137 crime cases in 2021, 463 in 2020. It is the seventh most dangerous cities in Louisiana in 2022, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 38.62 per 1000 residents. West Monroe crime rate increased from 9.43 per 1,000 residents in 2019 to 38.62 in 2021. West Monroe recorded 2 Homicides, 17 Kidnapping, 26 sex offenses, 10 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 2 Arson, 46 Motor vehicle theft, 15 Robbery, 445 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Louisiana Offenses(Crime/Property/Social) in 2021

Below are the Louisiana Offenses in 2021, detailed by Violent and Property Crimes, Violent cases include Assault, Homicides, Sex Offences, Rape, Arson, Motor Vehicle Theft, Robbery, Drug and Narcotic cases. Property Crimes in Louisiana include Burglary, Breaking, Property Vandalism, Arson, Motor Vehicle Theft and other offenses.

Rank (Total Offenses)	Cities	Population (2021)	Violent Crime	Property Crimes	Total Offenses	Assault	Homicide	Kidnapping	Sex Offenses	Rape	Arson	Burglary	Larceny	Motor Vehicle Theft	Robbery	Drug/Narcotic	Total Offenses per 1000
1	Opelousas	15,457	736	1,610	2,922	713	5	3	15	5	4	238	723	72	17	403	189.04
2	West Monroe	11,989	463	1,137	2,096	417	2	17	26	10	2	173	608	46	15	445	174.83
3	Alexandria	45,343	2,682	4,380	7,889	2,566	21	30	65	55	3	1,002	2,025	290	93	767	173.98
4	Monroe	46,808	2,461	4,368	7,909	2,410	19	16	16	8	3	536	2,048	198	112	677	168.97
5	Vinton	3,192	122	169	474	115	0	2	4	3	0	23	74	10	3	166	148.50
6	Morgan City	10,343	418	607	1,408	388	0	8	21	9	4	92	249	27	6	337	136.13
7	Gonzales	11,399	294	1,079	1,530	280	1	0	13	1	1	38	780	35	4	119	134.22
8	Marksville	5,230	212	420	700	202	1	2	7	3	0	44	231	13	3	50	133.84
9	Bogalusa	11,334	330	672	1,514	298	5	5	22	9	2	87	276	40	9	385	133.58
10	Bastrop	9,543	299	847	1,238	280	9	2	8	1	7	135	446	32	7	26	129.73
11	Hammond	21,544	661	1,695	2,792	637	6	3	15	9	1	159	964	109	16	346	129.60
12	Bossier City	68,879	2,779	4,406	8,786	2,668	5	21	85	34	4	350	2,427	266	74	1,308	127.56
13	Golden Meadow	1,919	54	95	218	49	0	1	4	0	0	19	52	2	0	63	113.60
14	Gretna	17,603	345	737	1,975	327	1	9	8	4	1	67	406	51	13	815	112.20
15	Iowa	3,121	86	141	323	84	0	1	1	0	0	14	64	6	1	87	103.49
16	Krotz Springs	1,153	31	44	119	29	1	0	1	0	1	5	20	1	1	39	103.21
17	Houma	32,351	1,076	1,653	3,252	1,036	21	8	11	0	5	209	981	77	17	413	100.52
18	Baton Rouge	218,060	5,274	14,029	21,266	4,902	96	69	207	99	12	2,953	5,666	1,256	310	997	97.52
19	Ruston	21,888	471	1,243	1,992	444	6	6	15	7	2	133	520	45	10	151	91.01
20	Sulphur	20,097	332	1,123	1,765	306	1	10	15	7	1	144	622	62	5	267	87.82
21	Walker	6,325	174	360	541	157	0	3	14	6	1	26	214	11	2	6	85.53
22	Westwego	8,274	201	235	692	196	3	2	0	0	2	24	87	21	2	221	83.64
23	Pearl River	2,638	39	58	219	37	0	0	2	1	0	6	24	4	0	106	83.02
24	Thibodaux	14,402	268	533	1,164	252	1	1	14	2	3	44	315	26	3	306	80.82
25	Dixie Inn	265	9	6	20	8	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	1	0	5	75.47
26	Ponchatoula	7,648	114	320	544	109	0	1	4	2	0	21	172	16	1	83	71.13
27	Abbeville	11,898	322	348	807	300	3	10	9	2	0	37	199	30	6	100	67.83
28	Zachary	18,774	304	788	1,262	273	4	6	21	7	4	70	431	51	5	137	67.22
29	Slidell	27,561	341	854	1,851	326	4	1	10	2	0	64	568	52	10	607	67.16
30	Lake Charles	79,053	1,111	2,833	5,152	1,047	9	7	47	24	4	410	1,541	205	36	1,086	65.17
31	Vidalia	3,611	71	114	229	68	2	1	0	0	0	11	62	4	3	40	63.42
32	Port Allen	4,676	107	152	285	99	0	4	4	2	0	11	74	5	4	15	60.95
33	De Ridder	10,512	131	299	629	114	0	8	9	1	1	25	140	10	1	190	59.84
34	Westlake	4,906	37	186	283	35	0	0	2	1	0	25	91	4	1	55	57.68
35	Kenner	66,250	880	2,190	3,650	831	8	11	29	11	4	145	1,227	154	31	459	55.09
36	Erath	2,022	39	27	109	34	0	0	5	3	0	1	11	3	0	37	53.91
37	Gramercy	3,160	49	98	166	48	0	1	0	0	0	9	50	5	0	9	52.53
38	Greenwood	3,074	29	64	159	29	0	0	0	0	0	1	40	6	3	60	51.72
39	Patterson	5,616	105	94	255	102	0	0	3	2	2	17	34	5	0	51	45.41
40	Broussard	13,667	123	379	568	117	2	2	2	1	1	47	198	15	2	52	41.56
41	Harahan	9,243	78	120	368	73	1	1	3	1	0	12	40	9	3	138	39.81
42	Tallulah	6,382	90	94	212	86	3	0	1	0	0	7	36	7	3	11	33.22
43	Church Point	4,344	16	35	126	14	0	0	2	0	0	4	16	6	1	75	29.01
44	Clinton	1,472	15	4	23	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	4	15.63
45	Lutcher	3,088	19	23	45	18	0	0	1	0	0	1	18	0	0	0	14.57
46	Rayne	7,987	31	72	112	31	0	0	0	0	0	2	34	3	0	6	14.02
47	Rayville	3,411	17	29	47	15	2	0	0	0	0	2	13	4	0	0	13.78
48	Basile	1,788	13	4	24	12	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	13.42
49	Bernice	1,580	8	10	21	8	0	0	0	0	0	2	4	0	0	2	13.29
50	Arnaudville	1,040	5	8	13	5	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	0	0	0	12.50
51	Mansfield	4,544	30	15	51	29	1	0	0	0	0	2	3	1	0	5	11.22
52	Heflin	222	1	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9.01
53	Blanchard	3,137	2	20	22	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	14	3	0	0	7.01
54	Marion	737	2	2	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	5.43
55	Sibley	1,149	1	2	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	2.61
56	Jennings	9,592	3	0	6	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.63

Crime data in Louisiana State Universities

Rank (Total Offenses)	Universities	Population (2021)	Violent Crime	Property Crimes	Total Offenses	Assault	Sex Offenses	Rape	Arson	Burglary	Larceny	Motor Vehicle Theft	Robbery	Drug/Narcotic	Total Offenses per 1000
1	Louisiana State University, Health Sciences Center, Shreveport	1,084	146	24	184	145	1	0	1	1	12	2	1	12	169.74
2	Louisiana Tech University	12,768	14	80	131	13	1	1	0	3	61	1	0	33	10.26
3	Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge	34,811	43	208	270	36	7	1	0	22	140	3	2	11	7.76
4	University of New Orleans	9,736	2	11	13	2	0	0	0	2	8	0	0	0	1.34
5	Southern University and A&M College, New Orleans	2,946	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00