Crime & Safety in Ruston, LA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.31
per 1,000 residents
-4% vs national
Property Crime Rate
29.56
per 1,000 residents
+36% vs national
Total Crimes
754
2024
Violent Clearance
41%
cases solved
-4% vs national
Property Clearance
23%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+65%
vs 10K-25K avg
+65% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-33.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Ruston Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Ruston vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Ruston 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)Ruston police solve 45% of aggravated assault 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 | 3 | 0.13 | 33.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.22 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.40 | 22.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 78 | 3.50 | 44.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 80 | 3.59 | 20.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 537 | 24.13 | 23.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 41 | 1.84 | 17.1% |
Ruston, LA reported 96 violent crimes and 658 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.31 per 1,000 residents is 3.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 41% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 537 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 42.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Ruston's violent crime rate is 65% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 96 | 658 | 4.31 | 29.56 |
| 2023 | 144 | 887 | 6.44 | 39.66 |
| 2022 | 180 | 853 | 8.02 | 38.02 |
| 2021 | 131 | 684 | 5.99 | 31.25 |
| 2020 | 124 | 755 | 5.68 | 34.56 |
| 2019 | 85 | 677 | 3.84 | 30.57 |
| 2018 | 82 | 628 | 3.68 | 28.19 |
| 2017 | 123 | 720 | 5.48 | 32.09 |
| 2016 | 112 | 622 | 5.00 | 27.75 |
| 2015 | 98 | 724 | 4.38 | 32.34 |