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Crime rate in Natchitoches, Louisiana (LA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Natchitoches, LA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Natchitoches, LA

The 2020 crime rate in Natchitoches, LA is 652 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.7 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 98.6% U.S. cities. The 2020 Natchitoches crime rate rose by 0% compared to 2019. The number of homicides stood at 6 - an increase of 2 compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Natchitoches has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Natchitoches, LA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Natchitoches:

652.5
Montgomery:

276.6
Coushatta:

175.2
Many:

20.2
Fisher:

869.6
Winnfield:

447.8
Florien:

95.6
Zwolle:

24.5
Mansfield:

115.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Natchitoches by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
4
(21.9)
4
(21.8)
3
(16.2)
1
(5.4)
1
(5.5)
2
(11.0)
3
(16.3)
3
(16.4)
1
(5.5)
4
(22.2)
4
(22.5)
6
(34.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
9
(49.3)
5
(27.3)
10
(54.1)
6
(32.6)
8
(43.7)
3
(16.4)
6
(32.7)
4
(21.8)
0
(0.0)
8
(44.5)
12
(67.6)
13
(74.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
29
(158.8)
16
(87.3)
19
(102.8)
19
(103.4)
27
(147.6)
47
(257.6)
46
(250.7)
33
(180.0)
20
(109.4)
14
(77.9)
23
(129.6)
29
(166.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
170
(930.8)
119
(649.5)
131
(708.5)
131
(712.8)
113
(617.8)
136
(745.3)
193
(1,052)
148
(807.3)
196
(1,072)
133
(739.7)
138
(777.6)
144
(828.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
523
(2,864)
420
(2,292)
509
(2,753)
384
(2,089)
513
(2,805)
360
(1,973)
334
(1,820)
303
(1,653)
249
(1,362)
308
(1,713)
441
(2,485)
282
(1,623)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
712
(3,898)
590
(3,220)
661
(3,575)
713
(3,880)
928
(5,073)
854
(4,680)
939
(5,117)
963
(5,253)
908
(4,966)
785
(4,366)
741
(4,175)
715
(4,115)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
28
(153.3)
8
(43.7)
22
(119.0)
11
(59.9)
14
(76.5)
24
(131.5)
13
(70.8)
25
(136.4)
25
(136.7)
48
(266.9)
39
(219.8)
64
(368.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
5
(27.4)
1
(5.5)
7
(37.9)
4
(21.8)
3
(16.4)
6
(32.9)
13
(70.8)
4
(21.8)
6
(32.8)
6
(33.4)
3
(16.9)
7
(40.3)
City-Data.com crime index685.7514.3593.4516.8619.1597.2682.2602.4563.1567.3652.1652.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 72 registered sex offenders living in Natchitoches, Louisiana as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Natchitoches is 258 to 1.


When are crimes committed in Natchitoches, LA?

Violent crime rate in 2020
Natchitoches:

641.8
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Natchitoches:

566.3
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Natchitoches:

497.7
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Natchitoches:

601.6
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Natchitoches:

548.2
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Natchitoches:

716.6
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Natchitoches:

539.8
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Natchitoches:

437.3
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Natchitoches:

451.6
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Natchitoches:

492.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Natchitoches:

439.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Natchitoches:

637.9
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Natchitoches:

637.8
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Natchitoches:

510.3
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Natchitoches:

571.8
U.S. Average:

232.6

Property crime rate in 2020
Natchitoches:

585.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Natchitoches:

738.7
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Natchitoches:

600.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Natchitoches:

541.2
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Natchitoches:

613.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Natchitoches:

630.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Natchitoches:

648.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Natchitoches:

826.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Natchitoches:

620.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Natchitoches:

747.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Natchitoches:

626.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Natchitoches:

790.6
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Natchitoches:

731.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Natchitoches:

545.0
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Natchitoches:

625.6
U.S. Average:

317.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 48 (48 officers - 42 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.81
Louisiana average:

3.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 65 (52 officers - 46 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.93
Louisiana average:

3.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 70 (57 officers - 50 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.17
Louisiana average:

3.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 70 (53 officers - 47 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.90
Louisiana average:

3.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 67 (55 officers - 49 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.00
Louisiana average:

3.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 62 (49 officers - 43 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.67
Louisiana average:

3.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 67 (52 officers - 46 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.85
Louisiana average:

3.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 70 (57 officers - 52 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.10
Louisiana average:

3.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 64 (49 officers - 44 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.67
Louisiana average:

4.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 68 (52 officers - 46 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.85
Louisiana average:

4.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 57 (45 officers - 40 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.47
Louisiana average:

4.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 64 (48 officers - 41 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.71
Louisiana average:

3.82

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 61 (46 officers - 39 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.74
Louisiana average:

3.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 63 (48 officers - 42 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.67
Louisiana average:

3.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 60 (44 officers - 39 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.42
Louisiana average:

3.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 76 (58 officers - 53 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.26
Louisiana average:

3.79

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Natchitoches, LA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 71457.