Crime & Safety in Greensburg, LA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
4.65
per 1,000 residents
-3% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.71
per 1,000 residents
-7% vs national
Total Crimes
17
2020
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+158% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+78%
vs <10K avg
+78% vs <10K
YoY Change
+1.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2019
How Greensburg Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Greensburg vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Greensburg 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 (2020)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2020)Greensburg police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 39%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2020)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3 | 4.65 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 2 | 3.10 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 9 | 13.95 | 11.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3 | 4.65 | 33.3% |
Greensburg, LA reported 3 violent crimes and 14 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 4.65 per 1,000 residents is 2.8% below the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 9 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Greensburg's violent crime rate is 78% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 14 | 4.65 | 21.71 |
| 2019 | 3 | 12 | 4.59 | 18.38 |
| 2018 | 26 | 34 | 39.45 | 51.59 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
1
Total Injured
2
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2023 | St. Helena College and Career Academy | 1 | 2 | unclear | nan |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.