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


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

Crime rate in Broussard, LA

The 2022 crime rate in Broussard, LA is 204 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.2 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 76.0% U.S. cities. The 2022 Broussard crime rate rose by 29% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 2. In the last 5 years Broussard has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Broussard, LA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Broussard:

204.0
Youngsville:

123.0
Lafayette:

355.1
St. Martinville:

88.9
Breaux Bridge:

404.1
Scott:

167.7
Carencro:

139.6
Erath:

86.4
Abbeville:

317.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Broussard by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
2
(25.1)
2
(24.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(31.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(14.6)
2
(14.2)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(25.1)
5
(61.0)
5
(60.4)
1
(12.0)
1
(11.4)
2
(20.7)
3
(27.5)
1
(8.3)
1
(8.2)
0
(0.0)
3
(23.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.3)
1
(7.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
10
(125.4)
9
(109.8)
1
(12.1)
3
(35.9)
2
(22.8)
12
(124.3)
8
(73.3)
5
(41.7)
7
(57.7)
10
(78.9)
6
(46.2)
4
(30.1)
2
(14.6)
2
(14.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
28
(351.2)
27
(329.4)
14
(169.2)
19
(227.5)
27
(307.9)
14
(145.0)
12
(109.9)
25
(208.4)
19
(156.7)
38
(299.9)
23
(177.1)
29
(218.1)
21
(153.7)
38
(269.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
172
(2,157)
349
(4,258)
127
(1,535)
115
(1,377)
128
(1,460)
155
(1,606)
193
(1,768)
114
(950.2)
94
(775.3)
150
(1,184)
100
(770.1)
70
(526.4)
47
(343.9)
75
(531.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
418
(5,243)
316
(3,855)
315
(3,808)
171
(2,048)
152
(1,733)
192
(1,989)
222
(2,033)
158
(1,317)
165
(1,361)
339
(2,675)
315
(2,426)
302
(2,271)
193
(1,412)
225
(1,595)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
15
(179.6)
14
(159.6)
3
(31.1)
12
(109.9)
16
(133.4)
12
(99.0)
11
(86.8)
14
(107.8)
20
(150.4)
12
(87.8)
19
(134.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.3)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index538.8648.7345.6282.5261.8277.3279.8190.7171.9343.6227.3192.3157.8204.0

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 17 registered sex offenders living in Broussard, Louisiana as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Broussard is 606 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Broussard:

177.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Broussard:

120.7
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Broussard:

124.1
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Broussard:

134.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Broussard:

252.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Broussard:

115.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Broussard:

133.4
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Broussard:

119.1
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Broussard:

155.4
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Broussard:

176.7
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Broussard:

167.6
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Broussard:

151.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Broussard:

329.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Broussard:

313.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Broussard:

382.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Broussard:

303.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Broussard:

264.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Broussard:

170.3
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Broussard:

206.3
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Broussard:

152.6
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Broussard:

241.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Broussard:

291.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Broussard:

383.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Broussard:

237.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Broussard:

275.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Broussard:

471.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Broussard:

425.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Broussard:

402.5
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Broussard:

404.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Broussard:

497.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Broussard:

1,044.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Broussard:

693.6
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Broussard:

680.5
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Broussard:

483.1
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Broussard:

456.5
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Broussard:

318.3
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: 34 (34 officers - 33 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.49
Louisiana average:

3.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 37 (33 officers - 32 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.48
Louisiana average:

3.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 36 (32 officers - 31 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.46
Louisiana average:

3.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 34 (30 officers - 29 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.37
Louisiana average:

3.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 32 (28 officers - 27 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.31
Louisiana average:

3.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 32 (28 officers - 26 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.33
Louisiana average:

3.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 30 (26 officers - 26 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.38
Louisiana average:

3.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 30 (26 officers - 26 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.69
Louisiana average:

3.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 30 (26 officers - 26 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.11
Louisiana average:

3.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 29 (25 officers - 25 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.14
Louisiana average:

4.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 26 (22 officers - 22 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.80
Louisiana average:

4.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 24 (21 officers - 21 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.81
Louisiana average:

3.82

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 21 (17 officers - 17 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.60
Louisiana average:

3.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 19 (15 officers - 15 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.37
Louisiana average:

3.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 17 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.24
Louisiana average:

3.79

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

Zip codes: 70508, 70518, 70592.