Crime & Safety in Zachary, LA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.38
per 1,000 residents
-25% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.21
per 1,000 residents
-7% vs national
Total Crimes
475
2024
Violent Clearance
68%
cases solved
+59% vs national
Property Clearance
26%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+29%
vs 10K-25K avg
+29% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-1.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Zachary Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Zachary vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Zachary 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)Zachary police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 0.05 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.20 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.25 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 57 | 2.83 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 54 | 2.68 | 24.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 309 | 15.34 | 26.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 44 | 2.18 | 22.7% |
Zachary, LA reported 68 violent crimes and 407 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.38 per 1,000 residents is 24.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 68% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 309 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Zachary's violent crime rate is 29% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 68 | 407 | 3.38 | 20.21 |
| 2023 | 69 | 449 | 3.42 | 22.29 |
| 2022 | 72 | 395 | 3.54 | 19.42 |
| 2021 | 105 | 551 | 5.59 | 29.35 |
| 2020 | 73 | 429 | 3.99 | 23.46 |
| 2019 | 79 | 635 | 4.39 | 35.26 |
| 2018 | 110 | 624 | 6.15 | 34.89 |
| 2017 | 118 | 763 | 6.91 | 44.69 |
| 2016 | 75 | 533 | 4.48 | 31.82 |
| 2015 | 76 | 516 | 4.60 | 31.20 |