Bogalusa, LA Crime Rates & Map

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106%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

250%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

78%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Bogalusa_{/100k people}	Louisiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	549	n/a (estimate)	4,844	3,524	2,346
Murder	5	n/a	44.1	15.8	6.5
Rape	9	n/a	79.4	46.0	38.4
Robbery	8	n/a	70.6	80.7	73.9
Assault	132	n/a	1,164.6	497.0	279.7
Violent crime	154	n/a (estimate)	1,359	639	388
Burglary	86	n/a	758.8	510.1	314.2
Theft	269	n/a	2,373.4	2,107.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	40	n/a	352.9	266.9	246.0
Property crime	395	n/a (estimate)	3,485	2,884	1,958

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Key findings

Bogalusa crime rates are 106% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Bogalusa are 250% higher than the national average
In Bogalusa you have a 1 in 21 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Bogalusa is safer than 2% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Bogalusa has decreased by 18%

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Daily Crime In Bogalusa (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Bogalusa, LA per 100,000 people. In Bogalusa, the total number of daily crimes is 1.37 times more than the Louisiana average and 2.06 times more than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Bogalusa is 2.13 times more than the Louisiana average and 3.50 times more than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Bogalusa has a daily crime rate that is 1.21 times more than the Louisiana average and 1.78 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Bogalusa (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Bogalusa to every other city in Louisiana, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Bogalusa safe? The gauges above illustrate that Bogalusa is safer than 10% of every city located within Louisiana along with 2% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Louisiana and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Bogalusa, LA is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Bogalusa

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Bogalusa is 1 in 74

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Bogalusa is 1 in 29

The chance of being a victim of crime in Bogalusa is 1 in 21

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Bogalusa? If you reside in Bogalusa, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 74. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 29 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Bogalusa, is 1 in 21.

Year Over Year Crime In Bogalusa (per 100,000 people)

Determining whether Bogalusa is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Bogalusa violent crime rates have increased by 8%. At the same time, property crime has decreased by 24% year over year. Total crimes for Bogalusa has decreased by 18% in the same time frame.

Bogalusa police department

Item	Bogalusa	Louisiana	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	54	7,311	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	4.4	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 54 Bogalusa police officers. This results in 4.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 3.9% greater than the Louisiana average and 35.1% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in Louisiana

State	Total offenders	Louisiana_/100K	National_/100K
Louisiana	12,948	286	266

There are a total of 12,948 sex offenders in Louisiana. This yields a total of 286 sex offenders in Louisiana per 100,000 residents which is 8% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hide-A-Way Lake, MS	1,883	41	295	336
Sun, LA	312	647	2,921	3,568
Angie, LA	327	836	3,772	4,607
Varnado, LA	437	981	4,429	5,411
Bogalusa, LA	11,964	1,359	3,485	4,844

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Glenn Heights, TX	11,958	370	1,109	1,478
Maryville, MO	11,957	218	1,490	1,707
Freehold, NJ	11,944	228	1,353	1,581
Miller Place, NY	11,985	205	794	999
Washington, IN	11,941	118	1,195	1,313
Bogalusa, LA	11,964	1,359	3,485	4,844

Source: The Bogalusa, LA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.