Monroe, LA Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
4,282
Total Crimes
9,087.6
Total Crimes / 100k People
287.37%
Above National Average
90 out of 93
In Louisiana
8,843 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Monroe, LA?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Monroe is 9,087.6 per 100,000 people. That's 287.37% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 157.89% 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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Monroe SnackAbility

3
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
4/10
Housing
6
Affordability
4
Diversity
8.5
Safety
1
Amenities
8.5
Education
7
Commute
9.5

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

Statistic Count
Raw
Monroe
/ 100k People
Louisiana
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 4,282 9,087.6 3,523.8 2,346.0
Murder 19 40.3 15.8 6.5
Robbery 154 326.8 80.7 73.9
Aggravated Assault 1,217 2,582.8 497.0 279.7
Violent Crime 1,399 2,969.1 639.4 387.8
Burglary 649 1,377.4 510.1 314.2
Larceny 2,042 4,333.7 2,107.3 1,398.0
Car Theft 192 407.5 266.9 246.0
Property Crime 2,883 6,118.6 2,884.4 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Monroe

1,399
Violent Crimes
2,969.1
Violent Crimes / 100k People
665.62%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 33.7 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Monroe each year. That compares to a 1 in 156.4 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Monroe is 2,969.1 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 665.62% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • 364.33% higher than the Louisiana violent crime rate of 639.4 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Monroe

2,883
Property Crimes
6,118.6
Property Crimes / 100k People
212.46%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 16.3 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Monroe each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Monroe is 6,118.6 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 212.46% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 112.13% higher than the Louisiana property crime rate of 2,884.4 per 100,000 people.

Monroe 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 Monroe

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Ruston, LA 21,846 874 4,000.7 3,442.3 558.5
West Monroe, LA 12,134 1,105 9,106.6 7,540.8 1,565.8
Bastrop, LA 10,156 929 9,147.3 8,143.0 1,004.3
Crossett, AR 4,723 188 3,980.5 3,281.8 698.7
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