Crime in Bossier City, LA

Bossier City, LA has a significantly higher rate of both violent and property crime compared to the national average. Violent crime in Bossier City is 37.4, more than double the US average of 22.7. Additionally, property crime in Bossier City is 64.8, which is almost twice as high as the US average of 35.4. This indicates that people living in Bossier City face a much higher risk of being victims of violent and property crimes than those living in other parts of the country. It is important for citizens to take precautions to stay safe, especially when out at night or in unfamiliar areas.

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

Bossier City violent crime is 37.4. (The US average is 22.7)

Bossier City property crime is 64.8. (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

Bossier City, LA Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	844.5	6.9	55.5	183.8	598.3	6390.5	1059.6	4878.3	452.6
2001	888	5.3	35.5	148.9	698.4	6546	1134.4	4922.4	489.2
2002	927	12.4	56.5	167.7	690.4	6466.1	1345.5	4541.4	579.2
2003	830.3	7	54.1	169.2	600	6089.2	1123.3	4390.3	575.6
2004		5.1	53.1	106.2		5258.6	932.1	3803.8	522.6
2005	2088.3	0	53.6	149	1885.6	5243.2	1050	3752.8	440.4
2006	2094.2	1.7	69.7	158.7	1864	4997.4	1014.8	3504.8	477.8
2007	1848.6	3.2	54.8	142	1648.6	4342.4	687.2	3335.9	319.4
2008	1876.8	9.6	38.4	166.4	1662.4	4326.4	689.6	3352	284.8
2009		4.8		93.5		4194.9	757.8	3161.2	275.9
2010	618.1	1.6	42	110.5	463.9	4145.9	747.3	3169.8	228.9
2012	373.9	3.2	30.1	82.4	258.3	3858	660.7	3088	109.3
2013		9.1	30.5	99.1	462	4852.2	721.3	3894.6	236.4
2014	641.8	7.4	45.9	108.2	480.2	4748.8	677.3	3849.2	222.3
2015	745.8	7.3	62.4	114.6	561.5	4329.8	712.4	3367.8	249.6
2016	843.1	7.2	47.6	138.4	650	4620.7	712	3590.2	318.5
2017	768.3	5.7	68.9	113.5	580.2	4714.8	647.7	3660.7	406.4
2018	828.2	5.8	66.1	86.3	670	4310.5	556.4	3325.6	428.5
2019	790.8	2.9	75.3	104.3	608.3	4670.9	667.7	3450	553.3

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Shreveport, LA	779.5	4,899.3	202,189	7	2019
Haughton, LA	438.0	2,598.5	3,301	10	2018
Blanchard, LA	0.0	1,239.3	2,896	13	2019
Greenwood, LA	254.7	2,451.4	3,145	17	2019
Stonewall, LA	163.4	762.5	1,667	19	2012

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Longview, TX	457.3	2,946.8	77,272	63	2019
Lake Charles, LA	524.6	3,692.2	73,773	162	2019
Wylie, TX	69.9	719.9	38,693	168	2019
Rowlett, TX	178.5	1,428.1	58,324	169	2018
North Little Rock, AR	843.8	3,722.0	59,320	177	2019

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

Reviews for Bossier City 5 Reviews

White Flight - 12/21/2017
Bossier City is pretty much where people from Shreveport go when they get fed up with the crime, dysfunction, and high taxes over there. That said, it is no paradise. ... Read More

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Better than Shreveport, but only slightly - 12/3/2016
This is sort of the "good side" of the Red River. A little safer than Shreveport, but not by much! Has some modern stores and livable apartments. Just be wary of who... Read More

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It's all right - 9/14/2014
Lived here for 7 years, ready to leave, mind you. There are a number of colleges including a state university branch. It gets terribly hot and humid in the summer with... Read More

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