Monroe, LA Crime


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The crime rate in Monroe, LA is significantly higher than the national average. Specifically, the violent crime rate in Monroe is 95.2, which is more than four times higher than the national average of 22.7. Additionally, the property crime rate in Monroe is 95.6, which is more than two and a half times higher than the US average of 35.4. Clearly, Monroe has an issue with crime that requires attention from local law enforcement and city officials to bring it back to an acceptable level.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Monroe violent crime is 95.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Monroe property crime is 95.6. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Monroe, LA Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
20001781.51592232.81441.7108111809.68209.1792.2
200116323.869.7237.4132110187.52110.67507.8569.1
20041710.39.557.3229.11414.49817.11866.87461.6488.7
20051162.15.763.2116.8976.48969.61891.66844.5233.6
2006863.724.454.9144.3640.293322377.76645.4308.9
20076681.938.9196.7430.49924.122227384.6317.4
2008966.921.641.2276.5627.685512390.85903.3256.9
201078911.636.7166.3574.48851.53049.85577.4224.3
2011169310.246.7229.41406.87937.32720.25008209.1
2012990.410.136.4276.96677630.32368.95103.7157.7
201312.158.7297.6676.28848.92969.95713166
20142098.248710216.42603.27334.7278.6
20152601.536.288.53362140.78379.81800.76325.6253.5
20163005.422.1104.7499.22379.49352.42063.36838.2450.9
20172224.726.370.9433.61693.98232.41718.26100.8413.3
20181401.98.358304.41031.2678815514882.9354.1
20191765.618.877.5358.11311.16578.61304.84898.8374.9

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
West Monroe, LA915.07,327.912,89132019
Richwood, LA1,184.33,031.72,11142003
Sterlington, LA372.9559.41,181122011
Rayville, LA0.057.33,729202019
Bastrop, LA1,004.38,143.010,857212019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
West Monroe, LA915.07,327.912,89132019
Ruston, LA383.83,056.721,969312019
El Dorado, AR1,341.25,589.219,741592019
Minden, LA876.23,312.813,710692019
Natchez, MS426.65,032.317,754782016

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

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Over 6 years ago

If you are looking a place for high crime, high poverty, high obesity rates, high taxes, high unemployment, and high citizens, you have arrived at the right place. I  More

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Lived in Monroe/West Monroe for 2 years, I deeply regret it. Here's why. Not only is Monroe/West Monroe next to a plant that spews it's disgusting, cancerous smog,  More

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Over 15 years ago

We have one of the best universities around. We have high ratings all across the board. Why don't you consider checking us  More

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