Houma, LA Crime

The city of Houma, LA has a higher than average rate of crime when compared to the national average. Violent crime in Houma is 29.2 per 100,000 people whereas the national average is 22.7 per 100,000 people. Property crime in Houma is 61.1 per 100,000 people compared to the US average of 35.4 per 100,000 people. The city of Houma is clearly experiencing higher than average levels of criminal activity and those living there must exercise caution and be aware of their surroundings at all times.

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

Houma violent crime is 29.2. (The US average is 22.7)

Houma property crime is 61.1. (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

Houma, LA Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	1307.8	0	45.1	180.4	1082.3	5654.9	968	4248	438.9
2001	1334.7	12.4	46.3	216.3	1059.7	5499.4	948.5	4198.7	352.2
2002	1188	0	86.2	215.4	886.4	5352.1	1031	4013.3	307.8
2003	1104.6	6.2	77.6	189.3	831.6	5473.5	868.8	4288.2	316.5
2004	1408.5	15.5	80.8	236.3	1075.8	6106.4	976.3	4794.3	335.8
2005	994.5	18.7	43.6	208.9	723.2	5377.5	904	4298.9	174.6
2006	1107.4	13.1	69	226.7	798.5	5507.5	930	4308.1	269.5
2007	1043	12.3	49.1	199.4	782.3	4567.9	720.9	3626.1	220.9
2008	877.5	0	33.8	245.5	598.3	4473.5	926.6	3319.8	227
2009	1043.8	30.8	49.3	384.9	578.9	4270.7	957.6	3113	200.1
2010	777	12.2	36.7	263.1	465	4821.3	1095.2	3460	266.2
2011	622.9	2.9	49.9	223.3	346.7	4554.1	787.4	3625.7	141
2012	618.6	5.9	20.6	173.8	418.3	5208.4	827.8	4192.1	188.5
2013		14.8	47.5	198.7	344	4668.3	720.7	3772.6	175
2014	618.2	11.7	35.2	193.4	378	4072.8	559.6	3328.5	184.6
2015	619.2	20.4	52.6	128.5	417.7	5309.9	753.5	4386.9	169.4
2016	485.3	11.6	49.4	122.1	302.2	4100.6	569.6	3368.2	162.7
2017	360.9	5.9	58.7	52.8	243.5	3652.8	492.9	3013.2	146.7
2018	475.5	9	57.2	90.3	319	4890.7	520.7	4111.2	258.8
2019	637.8	12.2	51.9	67.1	506.5	4543.7	515.7	3844.9	183.1

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Thibodaux, LA	555.3	3,530.5	14,185	15	2019
Morgan City, LA	867.5	4,834.6	11,530	30	2018
Golden Meadow, LA	100.8	403.0	2,064	30	2018
Berwick, LA	90.6	1,449.3	4,649	32	2019
Gramercy, LA	121.0	2,388.9	3,474	33	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Thibodaux, LA	555.3	3,530.5	14,185	15	2019
Morgan City, LA	867.5	4,834.6	11,530	30	2018
Gonzales, LA	557.6	8,528.3	8,150	45	2019
Gretna, LA	671.2	4,044.2	17,760	46	2019
Hammond, LA	1,455.0	10,335.8	20,712	65	2018

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Bryan · Artondale, WA

Living in Houma

Over 6 years ago

I lived in Houma from 2 years of age until 61. If you love fishing, eating fried/boiled seafood, and enjoy hot humid weather, this is your town. Except for having easy More

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Kelly · Houma, LA

Southern boredom

Over 15 years ago

Houma has absolutely nothing to More

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Walter · Houma, LA

Climate

Over 16 years ago

Hot summers; significant hurricanes and tropical storms about once every 5 More

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