Crime & Safety in Port Allen, LA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
13.13
per 1,000 residents
+193% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.20
per 1,000 residents
+11% vs national
Total Crimes
182
2024
Violent Clearance
73%
cases solved
+73% vs national
Property Clearance
29%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+460%
vs <10K avg
+460% vs <10K
YoY Change
+34.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Port Allen Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Port Allen vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Port Allen 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)Port Allen police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 0% 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 | 2 | 0.41 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.62 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.21 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 58 | 11.89 | 75.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 13 | 2.67 | 15.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 98 | 20.10 | 31.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 1.44 | 14.3% |
Port Allen, LA reported 64 violent crimes and 118 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 13.13 per 1,000 residents is 192.9% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 73% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 98 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Port Allen's violent crime rate is 460% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 64 | 118 | 13.13 | 24.20 |
| 2023 | 48 | 103 | 9.80 | 21.02 |
| 2022 | 73 | 134 | 14.65 | 26.89 |
| 2021 | 67 | 129 | 14.33 | 27.59 |
| 2020 | 78 | 146 | 16.61 | 31.10 |
| 2019 | 33 | 131 | 6.68 | 26.52 |
| 2018 | 27 | 115 | 5.39 | 22.95 |
| 2017 | 33 | 117 | 6.49 | 23.01 |
| 2016 | 19 | 97 | 3.71 | 18.96 |
| 2015 | 22 | 57 | 4.29 | 11.11 |