Crime & Safety in Breaux Bridge, LA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
8.10
per 1,000 residents
+69% vs national
Property Crime Rate
40.50
per 1,000 residents
+74% vs national
Total Crimes
396
2020
Violent Clearance
3%
cases solved
-92% vs national
Property Clearance
1%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+210%
vs <10K avg
+210% vs <10K
YoY Change
+58.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2019
How Breaux Bridge Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Breaux Bridge vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Breaux Bridge 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 (2020)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2020)Breaux Bridge police solve 3% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 39%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2020)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 2 | 0.25 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.74 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 58 | 7.12 | 3.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 51 | 6.26 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 259 | 31.78 | 1.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 20 | 2.45 | 0.0% |
Breaux Bridge, LA reported 66 violent crimes and 330 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 8.10 per 1,000 residents is 69.2% above the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 3% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 259 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 27.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Breaux Bridge's violent crime rate is 210% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 66 | 330 | 8.10 | 40.50 |
| 2019 | 42 | 605 | 5.10 | 73.45 |
| 2018 | 28 | 595 | 3.35 | 71.27 |
| 2017 | 32 | 634 | 3.79 | 75.02 |
| 2016 | 27 | 662 | 3.20 | 78.38 |
| 2015 | 26 | 679 | 3.11 | 81.10 |