Crime & Safety in West Monroe, LA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
11.56
per 1,000 residents
+158% vs national
Property Crime Rate
58.86
per 1,000 residents
+171% vs national
Total Crimes
871
2024
Violent Clearance
42%
cases solved
-1% vs national
Property Clearance
26%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+343%
vs 10K-25K avg
+343% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-14.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How West Monroe Compares
Source: FBI (2024)West Monroe vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. West Monroe 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)West Monroe police solve 100% of murder cases but only 8% 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 | 1 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 14 | 1.13 | 21.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 19 | 1.54 | 15.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 109 | 8.81 | 48.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 122 | 9.86 | 21.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 558 | 45.12 | 28.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 48 | 3.88 | 8.3% |
West Monroe, LA reported 143 violent crimes and 728 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 11.56 per 1,000 residents is 158.0% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 42% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 558 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), West Monroe's violent crime rate is 343% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 143 | 728 | 11.56 | 58.86 |
| 2023 | 169 | 733 | 13.59 | 58.95 |
| 2022 | 220 | 824 | 17.35 | 64.98 |
| 2021 | 238 | 810 | 19.85 | 67.56 |
| 2020 | 199 | 930 | 16.40 | 76.64 |
| 2019 | 113 | 905 | 9.15 | 73.28 |
| 2018 | 104 | 1,008 | 8.26 | 80.04 |
| 2017 | 81 | 1,053 | 6.28 | 81.68 |
| 2016 | 88 | 1,003 | 6.80 | 77.50 |
| 2015 | 116 | 1,058 | 8.95 | 81.64 |