Crime & Safety in Morgan City, LA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.51
per 1,000 residents
+23% vs national
Property Crime Rate
28.32
per 1,000 residents
+30% vs national
Total Crimes
362
2024
Violent Clearance
47%
cases solved
+12% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+111%
vs 10K-25K avg
+111% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-33.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Morgan City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Morgan City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Morgan City 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)Morgan City police solve 57% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 1 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.65 | 14.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.37 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 47 | 4.39 | 57.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 50 | 4.67 | 18.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 231 | 21.59 | 10.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 22 | 2.06 | 13.6% |
Morgan City, LA reported 59 violent crimes and 303 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.51 per 1,000 residents is 23.0% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 47% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 231 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 17.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Morgan City's violent crime rate is 111% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 59 | 303 | 5.51 | 28.32 |
| 2023 | 91 | 367 | 8.34 | 33.62 |
| 2022 | 125 | 358 | 11.46 | 32.82 |
| 2021 | 126 | 353 | 12.18 | 34.13 |
| 2020 | 106 | 431 | 10.02 | 40.75 |
| 2019 | 86 | 432 | 8.00 | 40.19 |
| 2018 | 96 | 535 | 8.68 | 48.35 |
| 2017 | 93 | 519 | 8.07 | 45.01 |
| 2016 | 93 | 601 | 7.93 | 51.23 |
| 2015 | 32 | 388 | 2.70 | 32.78 |