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


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

Crime rate in Minden, LA

The 2020 crime rate in Minden, LA is 364 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.5 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 92.3% U.S. cities. The 2020 Minden crime rate fell by 8% compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Minden has seen increasing violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Minden, LA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Minden:

364.0
Dixie Inn:

43.2
Sibley:

11.3
Haughton:

45.8
Bossier City:

491.2
Haynesville:

230.4
Cullen:

11.4
Benton:

65.1
Springhill:

58.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Minden by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.6)
1
(7.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.3)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
3
(23.2)
1
(7.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(15.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.0)
2
(16.4)
5
(41.7)
4
(34.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
6
(46.4)
6
(45.9)
1
(7.6)
9
(68.3)
7
(54.0)
6
(46.4)
5
(39.2)
9
(71.3)
4
(32.0)
6
(49.1)
19
(158.5)
9
(76.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
19
(147.0)
19
(145.2)
20
(151.5)
30
(227.5)
21
(162.0)
12
(92.9)
14
(109.9)
17
(134.8)
3
(24.0)
10
(81.9)
80
(667.6)
103
(879.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
66
(510.6)
60
(458.6)
74
(560.5)
46
(348.9)
55
(424.2)
54
(417.9)
66
(518.0)
44
(348.8)
35
(280.1)
44
(360.2)
110
(917.9)
59
(503.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
168
(1,300)
179
(1,368)
147
(1,113)
166
(1,259)
207
(1,597)
217
(1,679)
223
(1,750)
193
(1,530)
170
(1,360)
195
(1,596)
273
(2,278)
244
(2,084)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
15
(116.0)
13
(99.4)
16
(121.2)
11
(83.4)
12
(92.6)
9
(69.6)
18
(141.3)
14
(111.0)
8
(64.0)
12
(98.2)
14
(116.8)
28
(239.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(15.3)
1
(7.6)
1
(7.6)
1
(7.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.9)
1
(8.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(16.7)
1
(8.5)
City-Data.com crime index158.9159.0141.2147.5177.3134.5157.6142.899.9141.1395.9364.0

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 64 registered sex offenders living in Minden, Louisiana as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Minden is 201 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Minden:

512.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Minden:

471.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Minden:

81.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Minden:

36.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Minden:

103.1
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Minden:

82.4
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Minden:

69.6
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Minden:

138.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Minden:

147.9
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Minden:

94.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Minden:

118.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Minden:

119.9
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Minden:

96.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Minden:

100.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Minden:

133.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Minden:

132.6
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2020
Minden:

240.8
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Minden:

315.0
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Minden:

166.6
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Minden:

133.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Minden:

162.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Minden:

212.3
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Minden:

178.0
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Minden:

178.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Minden:

145.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Minden:

186.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Minden:

175.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Minden:

184.5
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Minden:

145.2
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Minden:

122.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Minden:

162.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Minden:

155.8
U.S. Average:

322.3
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: 30 (29 officers - 25 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.54
Louisiana average:

3.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 29 (28 officers - 24 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.39
Louisiana average:

3.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 29 (28 officers - 25 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.34
Louisiana average:

3.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 33 (32 officers - 28 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.62
Louisiana average:

3.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 32 (31 officers - 27 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.48
Louisiana average:

3.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 35 (35 officers - 29 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.65
Louisiana average:

3.89

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 34 (34 officers - 29 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.60
Louisiana average:

4.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 35 (35 officers - 30 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.71
Louisiana average:

4.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 29 (28 officers - 24 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.15
Louisiana average:

4.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 30 (29 officers - 26 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
Louisiana average:

3.82

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 33 (32 officers - 30 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.54
Louisiana average:

3.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 31 (29 officers - 28 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
Louisiana average:

3.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 28 (27 officers - 25 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Louisiana average:

3.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 33 (32 officers - 29 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.41
Louisiana average:

3.79

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

Zip codes: 71055.