Carencro, LA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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15%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

15%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

15%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Carencro_{/100k people}	Louisiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	341	n/a (estimate)	2,438	2,816	2,119
Murder	1	n/a	7.2	10.8	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	33.7	37.5
Robbery	3	n/a	21.5	39.4	60.6
Assault	54	n/a	386.1	436.0	256.1
Violent crime	58	n/a (estimate)	415	520	359
Burglary	78	n/a	557.7	405.4	229.2
Theft	192	n/a	1,372.9	1,636.2	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	13	n/a	93.0	254.8	258.8
Property crime	283	n/a (estimate)	2,024	2,296	1,760

Carencro crime map

The Carencro crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Carencro as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Carencro crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Carencro crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Carencro crime rates are 15% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Carencro are 15% higher than the national average
In Carencro you have a 1 in 42 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Carencro is safer than 13% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Carencro has not changed

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Daily Crime In Carencro (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Carencro for every 100,000 residents. The Carencro total amount of daily crime is 1.15 times less than the Louisiana average and 1.15 times more than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Carencro, is 1.25 times less than the Louisiana average, and it is 1.15 times more than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Carencro has a daily crime average that is 1.13 times less than the Louisiana average and 1.15 times more than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Carencro (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Louisiana and all other cities across the US, is Carencro safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Carencro is safer than 47% of other cities in the state of Louisiana. In addition, Carencro is safer than 13% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Louisiana and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Carencro. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Carencro is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Carencro

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Carencro is 1 in 242

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Carencro is 1 in 50

The chance of being a victim of crime in Carencro is 1 in 42

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Carencro, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 242. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 50 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Carencro is 1 in 42.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Carencro, Louisiana (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Carencro has decreased by 1%, the amount of property crime in Carencro has not changed, and the total amount of crime in Carencro has not changed year over year.

Carencro police department

Item	Carencro	Louisiana	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	29	7,311	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.8	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 29 Carencro police officers. This results in 3.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 10.5% less than the Louisiana average and 16.3% 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}
Milton, LA	2,068	89	392	481
Maurice, LA	2,186	152	671	823
Cecilia, LA	1,323	170	753	923
Rayne, LA	8,062	72	883	955
Sunset, LA	2,923	201	888	1,089
Grand Coteau, LA	1,038	221	976	1,197
Duson, LA	1,695	253	1,119	1,372
Carencro, LA	9,346	415	2,024	2,438

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Edwards, CO	9,347	167	910	1,077
Claymont, DE	9,343	329	1,591	1,920
Exeter, NH	9,349	37	543	580
Coffeyville, KS	9,343	530	2,602	3,132
Tomah, WI	9,342	351	1,700	2,050
Carencro, LA	9,346	415	2,024	2,438

Source: The Carencro, LA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.