Crime & Safety in Bossier City, LA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
9.13
per 1,000 residents
+104% vs national
Property Crime Rate
36.80
per 1,000 residents
+69% vs national
Total Crimes
2,882
2024
Violent Clearance
56%
cases solved
+32% vs national
Property Clearance
34%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+172%
vs 50K-100K avg
+172% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+0.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Bossier City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bossier City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Bossier City 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)Bossier City police solve 86% of murder cases but only 26% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 7 | 0.11 | 85.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 48 | 0.76 | 39.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 37 | 0.59 | 35.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 481 | 7.67 | 59.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 302 | 4.81 | 38.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,762 | 28.08 | 34.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 245 | 3.90 | 25.7% |
Bossier City, LA reported 573 violent crimes and 2,309 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 9.13 per 1,000 residents is 103.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 56% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,762 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 39.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Bossier City's violent crime rate is 172% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 573 | 2,309 | 9.13 | 36.80 |
| 2023 | 571 | 2,861 | 9.12 | 45.70 |
| 2022 | 636 | 2,949 | 10.08 | 46.75 |
| 2021 | 672 | 3,028 | 9.76 | 43.96 |
| 2020 | 606 | 3,222 | 8.80 | 46.78 |
| 2019 | 546 | 3,225 | 7.91 | 46.71 |
| 2018 | 576 | 2,998 | 8.28 | 43.11 |
| 2017 | 535 | 3,283 | 7.68 | 47.15 |
| 2016 | 585 | 3,206 | 8.43 | 46.21 |
| 2015 | 514 | 2,984 | 7.46 | 43.30 |