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98%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
119%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
94%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleShreveport/100k peopleLouisiana/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime8,317n/a (estimate)4,6013,3772,324
Murder47n/a26.016.16.3
Rape137n/a75.843.040.0
Robbery231n/a127.867.366.1
Assault1,051n/a581.4502.1268.2
Violent crime1,466n/a (estimate)811629370
Burglary1,270n/a702.6497.8269.8
Theft4,894n/a2,707.41,940.01,401.9
Vehicle theft687n/a380.1310.3282.7
Property crime6,851n/a (estimate)3,7902,7481,954

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    Crime Quick Facts

    • Shreveport crime rates are 98% higher than the national average
    • Violent crimes in Shreveport are 119% higher than the national average
    • In Shreveport you have a 1 in 22 chance of becoming a victim of crime
    • Shreveport is safer than 3% of the cities in the United States
    • Year over year crime in Shreveport has decreased by 20%

    Shreveport crime map



    The Shreveport crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Shreveport 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 Shreveport crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Shreveport 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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        Daily Crime In Shreveport (per 100,000 people)

        The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Shreveport on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Louisiana and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Shreveport (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Louisiana, are 1.36 times more than the state average and 1.98 times more than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Shreveport on a daily basis are 1.29 times more than than Louisiana average and 2.19 times more than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Shreveport are 1.38 times more than the daily state average and 1.94 times more than the daily national numbers.

        How Safe is Shreveport (higher is better)

        How safe is Shreveport, Louisiana compared to other cities in Louisiana and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Shreveport is safer than 16% of the cities in Louisiana and 3% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in Louisiana and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Shreveport. Overall, Shreveport is ranked below average compared to all other cities across the United States.

        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Shreveport

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Shreveport is 1 in 124
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Shreveport is 1 in 27
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Shreveport is 1 in 22
        Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Shreveport? If you reside in Shreveport, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 124. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 27 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 Shreveport, is 1 in 22.

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

        The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Shreveport, LA is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Shreveport has decreased by 12%, while the property crime rate in Shreveport has decreased by 21% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Shreveport has decreased by 20% with regards to total crimes year over year.

        Shreveport police department

        Item Shreveport Louisiana National
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)6617,311558,732
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residents3.34.23.3
        There are a total of 661 Shreveport police officers. This results in 3.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 22.7% less than the Louisiana average and 0.6% greater than the National average.

        Sex offenders in Louisiana

        State Total offenders Louisiana /100K National /100K
        Louisiana12,948286266
        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
        Haughton, LA3,29290381471
        Blanchard, LA3,13759680739
        Benton, LA2,1242871,2541,541
        Eastwood, LA3,8662921,2751,567
        Lakeview, LA1,1962921,2761,568
        Red Chute, LA6,6194181,8282,246
        Greenwood, LA3,1554223,5103,932
        Shreveport, LA189,8908113,7904,601

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        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Mobile, AL189,9949273,0133,940
        Cape Coral, FL189,6333582,1662,524
        McKinney, TX191,1971141,0381,152
        Frisco, TX188,3871031,3371,440
        Tempe, AZ191,6075844,3344,919
        Shreveport, LA189,8908113,7904,601
        Source: The Shreveport, LA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.