Crime & Safety in Coushatta, LA

Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2016 Data

Crime Overview

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2016)

Violent Crime Rate

5.46

per 1,000 residents

+13% vs national

Property Crime Rate

13.65

per 1,000 residents

-53% vs national

Total Crimes

35

2016

Violent Clearance

40%

cases solved

-3% vs national

Property Clearance

12%

cases solved

vs Similar Cities

+97%

vs <10K avg

+97% vs <10K

YoY Change

+0.8%

violent crime rate

worsening vs 2015

How Coushatta Compares

Source: FBI (2016)

Coushatta vs Similar Cities

Source: FBI (2016)

Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Coushatta 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: FBI
Violent 0.8%Property 37.0%20152016

Crime Composition

Source: FBI (2016)

Property Crime Breakdown

Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates

Source: FBI (2016)

Coushatta police solve 40% of aggravated assault cases but only 6% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 41%.

Weapon Used in Violent Crime

Source: FBI (2016)

Crime Breakdown

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2016)
Crime TypeCategoryCountRate per 1KClearance %
MurderViolent00.00N/A
RapeViolent00.00N/A
RobberyViolent00.00N/A
Aggravated AssaultViolent105.4640.0%
BurglaryProperty73.8228.6%
Larceny/TheftProperty189.835.6%
Motor Vehicle TheftProperty00.00N/A

Coushatta, LA reported 10 violent crimes and 25 property crimes in 2016. The violent crime rate of 5.46 per 1,000 residents is 13.2% above the national average of 4.82 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 40% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 18 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Coushatta's violent crime rate is 97% higher.

Crime History

Source: FBI
YearViolentPropertyViolent RateProperty Rate
201610255.4613.65
201510405.4121.66