Crime & Safety in Natchitoches, LA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
8.91
per 1,000 residents
+99% vs national
Property Crime Rate
43.85
per 1,000 residents
+102% vs national
Total Crimes
894
2024
Violent Clearance
40%
cases solved
-6% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+241%
vs 10K-25K avg
+241% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-19.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2020
How Natchitoches Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Natchitoches vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Natchitoches 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)Natchitoches police solve 75% of robbery cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 5 | 0.30 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 12 | 0.71 | 16.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.47 | 75.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 126 | 7.44 | 41.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 221 | 13.04 | 14.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 477 | 28.15 | 17.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 45 | 2.66 | 11.1% |
Natchitoches, LA reported 151 violent crimes and 743 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 8.91 per 1,000 residents is 98.9% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 40% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 477 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Natchitoches's violent crime rate is 241% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 151 | 743 | 8.91 | 43.85 |
| 2020 | 192 | 1,061 | 11.05 | 61.07 |
| 2019 | 177 | 1,221 | 9.97 | 68.80 |
| 2018 | 159 | 1,141 | 8.84 | 63.46 |
| 2017 | 217 | 1,182 | 11.87 | 64.65 |
| 2016 | 189 | 1,291 | 10.31 | 70.42 |
| 2015 | 248 | 1,286 | 13.51 | 70.08 |