Gretna, LA Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
549
Total Crimes
3,112.8
Total Crimes / 100k People
32.68%
Above National Average
47 out of 93
In Louisiana
7,317 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Gretna, LA?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Gretna is 3,112.8 per 100,000 people. That's 32.68% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and -11.66% lower than the Louisiana total crime rate of 3,523.8 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Gretna SnackAbility

4
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
5/10
Housing
7
Affordability
4
Diversity
9.5
Safety
5
Amenities
9
Education
5
Commute
8

How Does Gretna Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Gretna
/ 100k People
Louisiana
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 549 3,112.8 3,523.8 2,346.0
Murder 1 5.7 15.8 6.5
Robbery 11 62.4 80.7 73.9
Aggravated Assault 46 260.8 497.0 279.7
Violent Crime 63 357.2 639.4 387.8
Burglary 48 272.2 510.1 314.2
Larceny 411 2,330.3 2,107.3 1,398.0
Car Theft 27 153.1 266.9 246.0
Property Crime 486 2,755.6 2,884.4 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Gretna

63
Violent Crimes
357.2
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-7.89%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 280.0 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Gretna each year. That compares to a 1 in 156.4 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Gretna is 357.2 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -7.89% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • -44.14% lower than the Louisiana violent crime rate of 639.4 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Gretna

486
Property Crimes
2,755.6
Property Crimes / 100k People
40.72%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 36.3 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Gretna each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Gretna is 2,755.6 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 40.72% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And -4.47% lower than the Louisiana property crime rate of 2,884.4 per 100,000 people.

Gretna Crime Compared To Louisiana Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Louisiana.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Gretna

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
New Orleans, LA 393,779 23,091 5,863.9 4,539.6 1,324.3
Kenner, LA 66,308 1,959 2,954.4 2,686.0 268.4
Westwego, LA 8,303 223 2,685.8 1,987.2 698.5
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