Crime & Safety in Ville Platte, LA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2019 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2019)Violent Crime Rate
1.28
per 1,000 residents
-72% vs national
Property Crime Rate
58.33
per 1,000 residents
+134% vs national
Total Crimes
419
2019
Violent Clearance
22%
cases solved
-45% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-50%
vs <10K avg
-50% vs <10K
YoY Change
-17.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2018
How Ville Platte Compares
Source: FBI (2019)Ville Platte vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2019)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Ville Platte 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 (2019)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2019)Ville Platte police solve 22% of robbery cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 41%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2019)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2019)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 1.28 | 22.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Burglary | Property | 112 | 15.93 | 9.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 282 | 40.12 | 16.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 16 | 2.28 | 0.0% |
Ville Platte, LA reported 9 violent crimes and 410 property crimes in 2019. The violent crime rate of 1.28 per 1,000 residents is 71.6% below the national average of 4.51 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 22% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 282 of the property crime reports. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Ville Platte's violent crime rate is 50% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9 | 410 | 1.28 | 58.33 |
| 2018 | 11 | 566 | 1.54 | 79.38 |
| 2017 | 40 | 489 | 5.52 | 67.50 |
| 2016 | 21 | 460 | 2.90 | 63.59 |
| 2015 | 63 | 467 | 8.68 | 64.37 |