Crime & Safety in New Iberia, LA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
10.09
per 1,000 residents
+125% vs national
Property Crime Rate
31.25
per 1,000 residents
+44% vs national
Total Crimes
1,102
2024
Violent Clearance
48%
cases solved
+12% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+261%
vs 25K-50K avg
+261% vs 25K-50K
How New Iberia Compares
Source: FBI (2024)New Iberia vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. New Iberia 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 Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)New Iberia police solve 78% of murder cases but only 10% 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 | 9 | 0.34 | 77.8% |
| Rape | Violent | 10 | 0.38 | 10.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 18 | 0.68 | 22.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 232 | 8.70 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 203 | 7.62 | 14.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 536 | 20.11 | 20.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 94 | 3.53 | 11.7% |
New Iberia, LA reported 269 violent crimes and 833 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 10.09 per 1,000 residents is 125.2% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 48% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 536 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 37.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), New Iberia's violent crime rate is 261% higher.