Crime & Safety in Kentwood, LA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2017 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2017)Violent Crime Rate
10.80
per 1,000 residents
+125% vs national
Property Crime Rate
73.54
per 1,000 residents
+163% vs national
Total Crimes
203
2017
Violent Clearance
27%
cases solved
-37% vs national
Property Clearance
38%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+289%
vs <10K avg
+289% vs <10K
YoY Change
+11.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2016
How Kentwood Compares
Source: FBI (2017)Kentwood vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2017)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Kentwood 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 (2017)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2017)Kentwood police solve 46% of larceny/theft cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 43%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2017)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2017)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.42 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.83 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 3.32 | 12.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 6.23 | 40.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 65 | 27.00 | 27.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 103 | 42.79 | 45.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 9 | 3.74 | 33.3% |
Kentwood, LA reported 26 violent crimes and 177 property crimes in 2017. The violent crime rate of 10.80 per 1,000 residents is 125.0% above the national average of 4.80 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 27% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 103 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 46.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Kentwood's violent crime rate is 289% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 26 | 177 | 10.80 | 73.54 |
| 2016 | 23 | 170 | 9.71 | 71.79 |
| 2015 | 44 | 271 | 18.83 | 115.96 |