Crime & Safety in Alexandria, LA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
27.14
per 1,000 residents
+506% vs national
Property Crime Rate
65.96
per 1,000 residents
+204% vs national
Total Crimes
3,997
2024
Violent Clearance
31%
cases solved
-26% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+871%
vs 25K-50K avg
+871% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+37.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Alexandria Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Alexandria vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Alexandria 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 (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Alexandria police solve 34% of aggravated assault cases but only 6% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 16 | 0.37 | 31.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 53 | 1.23 | 5.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 70 | 1.63 | 11.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1,026 | 23.90 | 34.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 373 | 8.69 | 11.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,236 | 52.08 | 19.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 223 | 5.19 | 7.6% |
Alexandria, LA reported 1,165 violent crimes and 2,832 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 27.14 per 1,000 residents is 505.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 31% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,236 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 29.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Alexandria's violent crime rate is 871% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,165 | 2,832 | 27.14 | 65.96 |
| 2023 | 857 | 2,779 | 19.72 | 63.94 |
| 2022 | 791 | 2,808 | 17.84 | 63.32 |
| 2021 | 842 | 3,272 | 18.57 | 72.16 |
| 2020 | 854 | 3,317 | 18.57 | 72.13 |
| 2019 | 732 | 4,180 | 15.70 | 89.64 |
| 2018 | 686 | 3,973 | 14.52 | 84.11 |
| 2017 | 691 | 4,197 | 14.44 | 87.69 |
| 2016 | 883 | 4,091 | 18.42 | 85.34 |
| 2015 | 989 | 4,046 | 20.47 | 83.76 |