Crime & Safety in Covington, LA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.72
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.14
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Total Crimes
138
2024
Violent Clearance
85%
cases solved
+100% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-34%
vs 10K-25K avg
-34% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+18.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Covington Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Covington vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Covington 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)Covington police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 11% of burglary 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.17 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.09 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 17 | 1.46 | 82.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 18 | 1.55 | 11.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 94 | 8.07 | 27.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 6 | 0.52 | 16.7% |
Covington, LA reported 20 violent crimes and 118 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.72 per 1,000 residents is 61.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 85% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 94 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 52.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Covington's violent crime rate is 34% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20 | 118 | 1.72 | 10.14 |
| 2023 | 17 | 114 | 1.46 | 9.76 |
| 2022 | 25 | 107 | 2.17 | 9.27 |
| 2021 | 0 | 4 | 0.00 | 0.37 |
| 2018 | 30 | 223 | 2.81 | 20.92 |
| 2017 | 29 | 241 | 2.74 | 22.80 |
| 2016 | 37 | 308 | 3.64 | 30.26 |
| 2015 | 28 | 369 | 2.82 | 37.19 |