Crime & Safety in Broussard, LA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.95
per 1,000 residents
-57% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.53
per 1,000 residents
-1% vs national
Total Crimes
350
2024
Violent Clearance
83%
cases solved
+95% vs national
Property Clearance
56%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-26%
vs 10K-25K avg
-26% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+13.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Broussard Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Broussard vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Broussard 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)Broussard police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 0% 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 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.13 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 25 | 1.68 | 88.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 24 | 1.61 | 12.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 280 | 18.78 | 59.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 17 | 1.14 | 58.8% |
Broussard, LA reported 29 violent crimes and 321 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.95 per 1,000 residents is 56.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 83% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 280 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 52.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Broussard's violent crime rate is 26% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29 | 321 | 1.95 | 21.53 |
| 2023 | 25 | 285 | 1.72 | 19.60 |
| 2022 | 43 | 320 | 3.05 | 22.69 |
| 2021 | 26 | 252 | 1.90 | 18.44 |
| 2020 | 33 | 392 | 2.48 | 29.48 |
| 2019 | 32 | 429 | 2.46 | 33.04 |
| 2018 | 52 | 500 | 4.10 | 39.46 |
| 2017 | 27 | 271 | 2.23 | 22.35 |
| 2016 | 31 | 288 | 2.58 | 24.00 |
| 2015 | 23 | 427 | 2.11 | 39.11 |