Crime & Safety in Carencro, LA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.15
per 1,000 residents
-7% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.24
per 1,000 residents
-7% vs national
Total Crimes
341
2024
Violent Clearance
66%
cases solved
+54% vs national
Property Clearance
50%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+59%
vs 10K-25K avg
+59% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+14.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2019
How Carencro Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Carencro vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Carencro 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)Carencro police solve 67% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.21 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 54 | 3.86 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 78 | 5.58 | 43.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 192 | 13.73 | 52.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 13 | 0.93 | 46.2% |
Carencro, LA reported 58 violent crimes and 283 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.15 per 1,000 residents is 7.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 66% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 192 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 31.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Carencro's violent crime rate is 59% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58 | 283 | 4.15 | 20.24 |
| 2019 | 34 | 216 | 3.62 | 23.01 |
| 2018 | 22 | 262 | 2.40 | 28.56 |
| 2017 | 20 | 211 | 2.24 | 23.59 |
| 2016 | 19 | 180 | 2.17 | 20.54 |
| 2015 | 37 | 307 | 4.28 | 35.48 |