Crime & Safety in Bogalusa, LA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
11.31
per 1,000 residents
+152% vs national
Property Crime Rate
42.14
per 1,000 residents
+94% vs national
Total Crimes
548
2024
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+59% vs national
Property Clearance
45%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+333%
vs 10K-25K avg
+333% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-8.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Bogalusa Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bogalusa vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Bogalusa 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)Bogalusa police solve 200% of murder cases but only 11% 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 | 1 | 0.10 | 200.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 9 | 0.88 | 11.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.29 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 103 | 10.05 | 70.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 88 | 8.58 | 21.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 310 | 30.24 | 52.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 34 | 3.32 | 38.2% |
Bogalusa, LA reported 116 violent crimes and 432 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 11.31 per 1,000 residents is 152.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 310 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 34.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Bogalusa's violent crime rate is 333% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 116 | 432 | 11.31 | 42.14 |
| 2023 | 127 | 425 | 12.31 | 41.18 |
| 2022 | 145 | 465 | 13.86 | 44.45 |
| 2021 | 154 | 397 | 13.59 | 35.03 |
| 2020 | 193 | 494 | 16.89 | 43.23 |
| 2019 | 147 | 539 | 12.58 | 46.14 |
| 2018 | 125 | 584 | 10.66 | 49.79 |
| 2017 | 154 | 619 | 12.98 | 52.17 |
| 2016 | 158 | 662 | 13.30 | 55.71 |
| 2015 | 158 | 744 | 13.32 | 62.74 |