Houma, LA Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
1,698
Total Crimes
5,181.4
Total Crimes / 100k People
120.86%
Above National Average
70 out of 93
In Louisiana
8,472 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Houma, LA?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Houma is 5,181.4 per 100,000 people. That's 120.86% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 47.04% higher 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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Houma SnackAbility

6
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
6/10
Housing
6
Affordability
6
Diversity
8.5
Safety
N/A
Amenities
9
Education
5
Commute
8

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

Statistic Count
Raw
Houma
/ 100k People
Louisiana
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 1,698 5,181.4 3,523.8 2,346.0
Murder 4 12.2 15.8 6.5
Robbery 22 67.1 80.7 73.9
Aggravated Assault 166 506.5 497.0 279.7
Violent Crime 209 637.8 639.4 387.8
Burglary 169 515.7 510.1 314.2
Larceny 1,260 3,844.9 2,107.3 1,398.0
Car Theft 60 183.1 266.9 246.0
Property Crime 1,489 4,543.7 2,884.4 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Houma

209.0
Violent Crimes
637.8
Violent Crimes / 100k People
64.46%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 156.8 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Houma each year. That compares to a 1 in 156.4 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Houma is 637.8 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 64.46% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • -0.26% lower than the Louisiana violent crime rate of 639.4 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Houma

1,489.0
Property Crimes
4,543.7
Property Crimes / 100k People
132.03%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 22.0 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Houma each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Houma is 4,543.7 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 132.03% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 57.53% higher than the Louisiana property crime rate of 2,884.4 per 100,000 people.

Houma 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 Houma

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Thibodaux, LA 14,418 672 4,660.8 4,175.3 485.5
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