Crime & Safety in Youngsville, LA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
2.36
per 1,000 residents
-51% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.84
per 1,000 residents
-32% vs national
Total Crimes
285
2020
Violent Clearance
43%
cases solved
+12% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-20%
vs 10K-25K avg
-20% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+153.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2019
How Youngsville Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Youngsville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Youngsville 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 (2020)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2020)Youngsville police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 39%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2020)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 35 | 2.24 | 42.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 24 | 1.53 | 12.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 211 | 13.48 | 21.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 13 | 0.83 | 0.0% |
Youngsville, LA reported 37 violent crimes and 248 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 2.36 per 1,000 residents is 50.6% below the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 43% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 211 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Youngsville's violent crime rate is 20% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 37 | 248 | 2.36 | 15.84 |
| 2019 | 14 | 157 | 0.93 | 10.45 |
| 2018 | 12 | 221 | 0.84 | 15.38 |
| 2017 | 16 | 169 | 1.17 | 12.35 |