Crime & Safety in Houma, LA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
6.09
per 1,000 residents
+30% vs national
Property Crime Rate
35.36
per 1,000 residents
+48% vs national
Total Crimes
1,286
2023
Violent Clearance
55%
cases solved
+39% vs national
Property Clearance
32%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+113%
vs 25K-50K avg
+113% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-26.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Houma Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Houma vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Houma 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 (2023)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Houma police solve 100% of rape cases but only 0% of murder cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 3 | 0.10 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.26 | 37.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 177 | 5.70 | 56.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 147 | 4.74 | 25.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 897 | 28.91 | 33.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 53 | 1.71 | 15.1% |
Houma, LA reported 189 violent crimes and 1,097 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 6.09 per 1,000 residents is 30.0% above the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 55% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 897 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Houma's violent crime rate is 113% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 189 | 1,097 | 6.09 | 35.36 |
| 2022 | 273 | 1,337 | 8.33 | 40.81 |
| 2021 | 283 | 1,262 | 8.75 | 39.01 |
| 2020 | 126 | 982 | 3.87 | 30.13 |
| 2019 | 209 | 1,489 | 6.38 | 45.44 |
| 2018 | 158 | 1,625 | 4.76 | 48.91 |
| 2017 | 123 | 1,245 | 3.61 | 36.53 |
| 2016 | 167 | 1,411 | 4.85 | 41.01 |
| 2015 | 212 | 1,818 | 6.19 | 53.10 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
1
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2021 | Saint Francis de Sales School | 0 | 1 | targeted | nan |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.