Crime & Safety in Slidell, LA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.57
per 1,000 residents
-43% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.85
per 1,000 residents
+5% vs national
Total Crimes
723
2024
Violent Clearance
78%
cases solved
+84% vs national
Property Clearance
51%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-8%
vs 25K-50K avg
-8% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-17.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Slidell Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Slidell vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Slidell 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)Slidell police solve 200% of murder cases but only 32% of burglary 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 | 1 | 0.04 | 200.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.21 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.25 | 85.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 59 | 2.07 | 72.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 34 | 1.20 | 32.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 575 | 20.21 | 52.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 41 | 1.44 | 39.0% |
Slidell, LA reported 73 violent crimes and 650 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.57 per 1,000 residents is 42.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 78% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 575 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 27.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Slidell's violent crime rate is 8% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 73 | 650 | 2.57 | 22.85 |
| 2023 | 89 | 741 | 3.11 | 25.89 |
| 2022 | 79 | 815 | 2.75 | 28.41 |
| 2021 | 85 | 681 | 3.08 | 24.71 |
| 2020 | 77 | 878 | 2.78 | 31.73 |
| 2019 | 75 | 791 | 2.70 | 28.49 |
| 2018 | 88 | 815 | 3.15 | 29.14 |
| 2017 | 97 | 995 | 3.44 | 35.33 |
| 2016 | 105 | 1,224 | 3.74 | 43.55 |
| 2015 | 100 | 1,468 | 3.60 | 52.91 |