Crime & Safety in Denham Springs, LA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2019 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2019)Violent Crime Rate
6.07
per 1,000 residents
+35% vs national
Property Crime Rate
59.30
per 1,000 residents
+138% vs national
Total Crimes
635
2019
Violent Clearance
63%
cases solved
+54% vs national
Property Clearance
28%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+136%
vs <10K avg
+136% vs <10K
YoY Change
+34.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2018
How Denham Springs Compares
Source: FBI (2019)Denham Springs vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2019)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Denham Springs 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 (2019)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2019)Denham Springs police solve 67% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 41%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2019)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2019)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.21 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.41 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 52 | 5.35 | 67.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 87 | 8.96 | 16.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 472 | 48.59 | 31.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 17 | 1.75 | 11.8% |
Denham Springs, LA reported 59 violent crimes and 576 property crimes in 2019. The violent crime rate of 6.07 per 1,000 residents is 34.6% above the national average of 4.51 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 63% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 472 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 3.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Denham Springs's violent crime rate is 136% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 59 | 576 | 6.07 | 59.30 |
| 2018 | 44 | 669 | 4.51 | 68.54 |
| 2017 | 38 | 724 | 3.68 | 70.09 |
| 2016 | 32 | 652 | 3.17 | 64.51 |
| 2015 | 65 | 828 | 6.46 | 82.25 |