Minden, LA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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57%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

122%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

44%

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}	Minden_{/100k people}	Louisiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	368	n/a (estimate)	3,330	2,816	2,119
Murder	3	n/a	27.1	10.8	5.0
Rape	3	n/a	27.1	33.7	37.5
Robbery	10	n/a	90.5	39.4	60.6
Assault	72	n/a	651.6	436.0	256.1
Violent crime	88	n/a (estimate)	796	520	359
Burglary	70	n/a	633.5	405.4	229.2
Theft	196	n/a	1,773.8	1,636.2	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	14	n/a	126.7	254.8	258.8
Property crime	280	n/a (estimate)	2,534	2,296	1,760

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Minden crime map

The Minden crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Minden 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 Minden crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Minden 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

Minden crime rates are 57% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Minden are 122% higher than the national average
In Minden you have a 1 in 31 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Minden is safer than 5% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Minden has decreased by 9%

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Daily Crime In Minden (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Minden, LA per 100,000 people. In Minden, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 1.18 times more than the Louisiana average and 1.57 times more than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Minden is 1.53 times more than the Louisiana average and 2.22 times more than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Minden has a daily crime rate that is 1.10 times more than the Louisiana average and 1.44 times more than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Minden (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Minden to every other city in Louisiana, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Minden safe? The gauges above illustrate that Minden is safer than 23% of every city located within Louisiana along with 5% 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, Minden, LA is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Minden

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Minden is 1 in 126

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Minden is 1 in 40

The chance of being a victim of crime in Minden is 1 in 31

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Minden, Louisiana you have a 1 in 126 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 40 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 31 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Minden.

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

Determining whether Minden is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Minden violent crime rates have increased by 26%. At the same time, property crime has decreased by 16% year over year. Total crimes for Minden has decreased by 9% in the same time frame.

Minden police department

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

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}
Heflin, LA	260	0	0	0
Haughton, LA	3,292	45	204	250
Sibley, LA	1,521	248	1,094	1,342
Homer, LA	2,875	309	1,366	1,676
Mount Lebanon, LA	159	408	1,800	2,208
Dubberly, LA	305	566	2,498	3,064
Athens, LA	347	728	3,215	3,944
Minden, LA	12,035	796	2,534	3,330

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Neosho, MO	12,036	272	2,143	2,415
North Merrick, NY	12,037	145	655	800
Red Bank, NJ	12,039	204	1,162	1,366
Greatwood, TX	12,040	148	777	925
Oak Grove, SC	12,040	415	1,867	2,282
Minden, LA	12,035	796	2,534	3,330

Source: The Minden, 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.