Crime & Safety in Abbeville, LA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2022 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)Violent Crime Rate
7.84
per 1,000 residents
+62% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.70
per 1,000 residents
-11% vs national
Total Crimes
324
2022
Violent Clearance
58%
cases solved
+68% vs national
Property Clearance
35%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+173%
vs 10K-25K avg
+173% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-8.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2021
How Abbeville Compares
Source: FBI (2022)Abbeville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2022)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Abbeville is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2022)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2022)Abbeville police solve 65% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 35%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2022)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 2 | 0.18 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.46 | 20.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.46 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 74 | 6.75 | 64.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 20 | 1.82 | 30.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 197 | 17.96 | 34.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 21 | 1.91 | 47.6% |
Abbeville, LA reported 86 violent crimes and 238 property crimes in 2022. The violent crime rate of 7.84 per 1,000 residents is 61.5% above the national average of 4.85 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 58% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 197 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 39.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Abbeville's violent crime rate is 173% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 86 | 238 | 7.84 | 21.70 |
| 2021 | 102 | 257 | 8.57 | 21.60 |
| 2020 | 123 | 309 | 10.23 | 25.71 |
| 2019 | 101 | 315 | 8.32 | 25.94 |
| 2018 | 89 | 241 | 7.25 | 19.63 |
| 2017 | 98 | 318 | 7.85 | 25.46 |
| 2016 | 117 | 474 | 9.38 | 38.01 |
| 2015 | 146 | 620 | 11.68 | 49.62 |