Crime & Safety in Hammond, LA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2022 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)Violent Crime Rate
12.28
per 1,000 residents
+153% vs national
Property Crime Rate
65.86
per 1,000 residents
+170% vs national
Total Crimes
1,629
2022
Violent Clearance
63%
cases solved
+80% vs national
Property Clearance
31%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+327%
vs 10K-25K avg
+327% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-0.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2021
How Hammond Compares
Source: FBI (2022)Hammond vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2022)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Hammond 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 (2022)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2022)Hammond police solve 66% of aggravated assault cases but only 16% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 35%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2022)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 13 | 0.62 | 53.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 18 | 0.86 | 22.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 225 | 10.79 | 66.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 156 | 7.48 | 21.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,150 | 55.16 | 32.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 67 | 3.21 | 16.4% |
Hammond, LA reported 256 violent crimes and 1,373 property crimes in 2022. The violent crime rate of 12.28 per 1,000 residents is 153.0% above the national average of 4.85 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 63% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,150 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 47.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Hammond's violent crime rate is 327% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 256 | 1,373 | 12.28 | 65.86 |
| 2021 | 267 | 1,215 | 12.39 | 56.40 |
| 2020 | 245 | 1,118 | 11.34 | 51.75 |
| 2019 | 202 | 1,743 | 9.67 | 83.45 |
| 2018 | 299 | 2,124 | 14.55 | 103.36 |
| 2017 | 308 | 2,006 | 14.87 | 96.85 |
| 2016 | 286 | 2,131 | 13.90 | 103.57 |
| 2015 | 208 | 2,077 | 10.17 | 101.57 |