Crime & Safety in Monroe, LA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
18.92
per 1,000 residents
+322% vs national
Property Crime Rate
57.33
per 1,000 residents
+164% vs national
Total Crimes
3,530
2024
Violent Clearance
29%
cases solved
-32% vs national
Property Clearance
23%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+577%
vs 25K-50K avg
+577% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-10.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Monroe Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Monroe vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Monroe 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)Monroe police solve 31% of aggravated assault cases but only 11% of robbery 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 | 7 | 0.15 | 14.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 14 | 0.30 | 28.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 76 | 1.64 | 10.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 779 | 16.83 | 30.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 649 | 14.02 | 11.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,841 | 39.77 | 27.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 164 | 3.54 | 11.0% |
Monroe, LA reported 876 violent crimes and 2,654 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 18.92 per 1,000 residents is 322.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 29% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,841 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Monroe's violent crime rate is 577% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 876 | 2,654 | 18.92 | 57.33 |
| 2023 | 977 | 2,808 | 21.04 | 60.48 |
| 2022 | 1,286 | 3,167 | 27.42 | 67.52 |
| 2021 | 1,246 | 2,666 | 26.62 | 56.96 |
| 2020 | 1,460 | 2,919 | 30.99 | 61.95 |
| 2019 | 843 | 3,141 | 17.66 | 65.79 |
| 2018 | 677 | 3,280 | 14.02 | 67.92 |
| 2017 | 1,107 | 4,071 | 22.43 | 82.49 |
| 2016 | 1,493 | 4,646 | 30.05 | 93.52 |
| 2015 | 1,293 | 4,165 | 26.01 | 83.80 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
0
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2001 | Monroe City Alternative Center | 0 | 0 | targeted | .380 caliber semi-automatic pistol |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.