Crime & Safety in Minden, LA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.96
per 1,000 residents
+78% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.34
per 1,000 residents
+17% vs national
Total Crimes
368
2024
Violent Clearance
25%
cases solved
-41% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+205%
vs 10K-25K avg
+205% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-19.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2020
How Minden Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Minden vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Minden 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 (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Minden police solve 40% of robbery cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 3 | 0.27 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.27 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 10 | 0.90 | 40.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 72 | 6.52 | 25.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 70 | 6.33 | 7.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 196 | 17.74 | 19.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 14 | 1.27 | 7.1% |
Minden, LA reported 88 violent crimes and 280 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.96 per 1,000 residents is 77.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 25% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 196 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 47.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Minden's violent crime rate is 205% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 88 | 280 | 7.96 | 25.34 |
| 2020 | 116 | 331 | 9.91 | 28.26 |
| 2019 | 105 | 397 | 8.76 | 33.13 |
| 2018 | 18 | 251 | 1.47 | 20.55 |
| 2017 | 8 | 213 | 0.64 | 17.04 |
| 2016 | 26 | 251 | 2.06 | 19.90 |
| 2015 | 20 | 307 | 1.57 | 24.10 |