Crime & Safety in Eunice, LA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2019 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2019)Violent Crime Rate
5.23
per 1,000 residents
+16% vs national
Property Crime Rate
55.34
per 1,000 residents
+122% vs national
Total Crimes
602
2019
Violent Clearance
31%
cases solved
-24% vs national
Property Clearance
34%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+103%
vs <10K avg
+103% vs <10K
YoY Change
+19.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2018
How Eunice Compares
Source: FBI (2019)Eunice vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2019)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Eunice 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)Eunice police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 17% of aggravated assault 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 | 2 | 0.20 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.30 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.50 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 41 | 4.13 | 17.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 104 | 10.46 | 22.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 417 | 41.96 | 37.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 29 | 2.92 | 20.7% |
Eunice, LA reported 52 violent crimes and 550 property crimes in 2019. The violent crime rate of 5.23 per 1,000 residents is 15.9% above the national average of 4.51 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 31% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 417 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 51.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Eunice's violent crime rate is 103% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 52 | 550 | 5.23 | 55.34 |
| 2018 | 44 | 487 | 4.37 | 48.35 |
| 2017 | 49 | 543 | 4.78 | 52.93 |
| 2016 | 65 | 552 | 6.32 | 53.64 |
| 2015 | 60 | 640 | 5.82 | 62.07 |