Crime & Safety in Sulphur, LA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.76
per 1,000 residents
-16% vs national
Property Crime Rate
29.17
per 1,000 residents
+34% vs national
Total Crimes
657
2024
Violent Clearance
52%
cases solved
+23% vs national
Property Clearance
32%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+44%
vs 10K-25K avg
+44% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+36.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Sulphur Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Sulphur vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Sulphur 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)Sulphur police solve 100% of murder cases but only 14% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 0.10 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.35 | 14.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.45 | 22.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 57 | 2.86 | 59.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 91 | 4.56 | 17.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 462 | 23.15 | 36.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 29 | 1.45 | 13.8% |
Sulphur, LA reported 75 violent crimes and 582 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.76 per 1,000 residents is 16.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 52% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 462 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 59.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Sulphur's violent crime rate is 44% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 75 | 582 | 3.76 | 29.17 |
| 2023 | 54 | 646 | 2.75 | 32.88 |
| 2022 | 86 | 729 | 4.39 | 37.23 |
| 2021 | 75 | 765 | 3.73 | 38.07 |
| 2020 | 80 | 670 | 3.99 | 33.45 |
| 2019 | 66 | 885 | 3.27 | 43.81 |
| 2018 | 95 | 879 | 4.69 | 43.41 |
| 2017 | 95 | 838 | 4.69 | 41.39 |
| 2016 | 101 | 892 | 5.01 | 44.29 |
| 2015 | 89 | 919 | 4.42 | 45.61 |