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95%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

181%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

78%

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}	New Iberia_{/100k people}	Louisiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,102	n/a (estimate)	4,135	2,816	2,119
Murder	9	n/a	33.8	10.8	5.0
Rape	10	n/a	37.5	33.7	37.5
Robbery	18	n/a	67.5	39.4	60.6
Assault	232	n/a	870.4	436.0	256.1
Violent crime	269	n/a (estimate)	1,009	520	359
Burglary	203	n/a	761.6	405.4	229.2
Theft	536	n/a	2,011.0	1,636.2	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	94	n/a	352.7	254.8	258.8
Property crime	833	n/a (estimate)	3,125	2,296	1,760

New Iberia crime map

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

New Iberia crime rates are 95% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in New Iberia are 181% higher than the national average
In New Iberia you have a 1 in 25 chance of becoming a victim of crime
New Iberia is safer than 5% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in New Iberia has increased by 9%

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Daily Crime In New Iberia (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in New Iberia, LA per 100,000 people. In New Iberia, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 1.47 times more than the Louisiana average and 1.95 times more than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in New Iberia is 1.94 times more than the Louisiana average and 2.81 times more than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, New Iberia has a daily crime rate that is 1.36 times more than the Louisiana average and 1.78 times more than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is New Iberia (higher is better)

Is New Iberia safe in comparison to other cities in the state of Louisiana as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in New Iberia to other cities in the state and across the country, New Iberia is 21% safer than other cities of Louisiana and 5% safer than other cities in the nation. New Iberia has a ranks below average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in New Iberia

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in New Iberia is 1 in 100

The chance of being a victim of property crime in New Iberia is 1 in 32

The chance of being a victim of crime in New Iberia is 1 in 25

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in New Iberia? If you reside in New Iberia, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 100. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 32 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 New Iberia, is 1 in 25.

Year Over Year Crime In New Iberia (per 100,000 people)

A good indicator of whether New Iberia is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in New Iberia has increased by 55%, while the property crime rate in New Iberia has not changed year over year. The number of total crimes in New Iberia has increased by 9% year over year.

New Iberia police department

Item	New Iberia	Louisiana	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	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}
Milton, LA	2,068	89	392	481
Erath, LA	2,286	207	310	517
Catahoula, LA	1,170	200	884	1,084
Lydia, LA	1,326	202	890	1,092
Delcambre, LA	2,079	263	1,160	1,423
Youngsville, LA	14,118	289	1,278	1,567
Broussard, LA	12,248	195	2,154	2,348
New Iberia, LA	28,965	1,009	3,125	4,135

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Port Huron, MI	28,918	603	1,503	2,106
Ridgecrest, CA	28,905	676	1,074	1,750
Fredericksburg, VA	29,059	604	3,071	3,674
Rexburg, ID	29,064	70	523	593
SeaTac, WA	29,102	410	3,944	4,354
New Iberia, LA	28,965	1,009	3,125	4,135

Source: The New Iberia, 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.