Crime & Safety in Pineville, LA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
9.45
per 1,000 residents
+97% vs national
Property Crime Rate
49.86
per 1,000 residents
+115% vs national
Total Crimes
835
2020
Violent Clearance
40%
cases solved
+3% vs national
Property Clearance
36%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+222%
vs 10K-25K avg
+222% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+18.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2019
How Pineville Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Pineville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Pineville 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 (2020)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2020)Pineville police solve 200% of murder cases but only 14% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 39%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2020)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.07 | 200.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 14 | 0.99 | 14.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 10 | 0.71 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 108 | 7.67 | 40.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 140 | 9.94 | 30.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 514 | 36.51 | 36.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 48 | 3.41 | 43.8% |
Pineville, LA reported 133 violent crimes and 702 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 9.45 per 1,000 residents is 97.3% above the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 40% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 514 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 48.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Pineville's violent crime rate is 222% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 133 | 702 | 9.45 | 49.86 |
| 2019 | 114 | 736 | 7.99 | 51.61 |
| 2018 | 91 | 796 | 6.31 | 55.22 |
| 2017 | 148 | 1,047 | 10.23 | 72.34 |
| 2016 | 136 | 898 | 9.46 | 62.45 |
| 2015 | 144 | 886 | 10.00 | 61.52 |