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


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

Crime rate in Monroe, LA

The 2022 crime rate in Monroe, LA is 992 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 4.0 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 99.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Monroe crime rate rose by 8% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 18 - a decrease of 1 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Monroe has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Monroe, LA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Monroe:

991.6
West Monroe:

790.6
Richwood:

73.5
Sterlington:

5.5
Rayville:

53.3
Bastrop:

493.3
Farmerville:

308.3
Marion:

5.4
Ruston:

415.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Monroe by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		4
(7.8)		6
(12.3)		5
(10.2)		5
(10.1)		6
(12.1)		10
(20.0)		18
(36.2)		11
(22.1)		13
(26.3)		4
(8.3)		9
(18.8)		20
(42.4)		19
(40.6)		18
(38.4)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		19
(37.2)		19
(38.9)		23
(46.7)		18
(36.4)		29
(58.7)		49
(98.2)		44
(88.5)		52
(104.7)		36
(72.9)		26
(53.8)		37
(77.5)		9
(19.1)		9
(19.2)		18
(38.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		108
(211.7)		86
(176.2)		113
(229.4)		137
(276.9)		147
(297.6)		243
(487.0)		167
(336.0)		248
(499.2)		214
(433.6)		147
(304.4)		172
(360.2)		154
(326.8)		111
(237.1)		107
(228.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		292
(572.3)		297
(608.4)		693
(1,407)		330
(667.0)		334
(676.2)		985
(1,974)		1,064
(2,141)		1,182
(2,379)		844
(1,710)		498
(1,031)		703
(1,472)		1,277
(2,710)		1,107
(2,365)		1,141
(2,432)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1,276
(2,501)		1,577
(3,231)		1,340
(2,720)		1,172
(2,369)		1,467
(2,970)		1,299
(2,603)		895
(1,801)		1,025
(2,063)		850
(1,722)		750
(1,553)		627
(1,313)		666
(1,413)		524
(1,119)		662
(1,411)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		3,139
(6,152)		2,884
(5,908)		2,467
(5,008)		2,525
(5,104)		2,822
(5,713)		3,660
(7,335)		3,144
(6,326)		3,397
(6,838)		3,017
(6,113)		2,363
(4,893)		2,365
(4,953)		2,056
(4,363)		1,949
(4,164)		2,280
(4,861)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		140
(274.4)		116
(237.6)		103
(209.1)		78
(157.7)		82
(166.0)		139
(278.6)		126
(253.5)		224
(450.9)		204
(413.3)		175
(362.4)		173
(362.3)		197
(418.1)		193
(412.3)		211
(449.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		10
(20.0)		15
(30.2)		15
(30.2)		13
(26.3)		14
(29.0)		11
(23.0)		7
(14.9)		3
(6.4)		4
(8.5)
City-Data.com crime index666.6711.7815.3648.4745.51157.41071.51207.7981.3690.6821.31047.2918.6991.6

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.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 208 registered sex offenders living in Monroe, Louisiana as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Monroe is 239 to 1.


When are crimes committed in Monroe, LA?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Monroe:

1,445.4
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Monroe:

1,401.5
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Monroe:

1,622.5
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Monroe:

1,031.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Monroe:

738.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Monroe:

1,197.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Monroe:

1,588.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Monroe:

1,399.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Monroe:

1,368.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Monroe:

569.9
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Monroe:

528.6
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Monroe:

885.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Monroe:

455.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Monroe:

444.9
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Monroe:

536.4
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Monroe:

250.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Monroe:

348.9
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Monroe:

437.1
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Monroe:

592.8
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Monroe:

493.9
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Monroe:

563.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Monroe:

564.7
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Monroe:

609.6
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Monroe:

712.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Monroe:

822.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Monroe:

714.4
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Monroe:

929.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Monroe:

904.5
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Monroe:

752.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Monroe:

825.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Monroe:

977.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Monroe:

849.0
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Monroe:

811.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Monroe:

605.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Monroe:

600.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Monroe:

531.6
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 2020, including police officers: 158 (123 officers - 106 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.61
Louisiana average:

3.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 169 (130 officers - 113 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.72
Louisiana average:

3.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 175 (132 officers - 116 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.73
Louisiana average:

3.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 166 (127 officers - 109 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.57
Louisiana average:

3.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 180 (137 officers - 118 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.76
Louisiana average:

3.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 167 (129 officers - 113 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.60
Louisiana average:

3.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 207 (163 officers - 142 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.29
Louisiana average:

3.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 228 (177 officers - 157 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.47
Louisiana average:

4.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 219 (171 officers - 152 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.35
Louisiana average:

4.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 220 (175 officers - 154 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.41
Louisiana average:

3.82

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 225 (176 officers - 156 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.58
Louisiana average:

3.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 226 (178 officers - 157 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.40
Louisiana average:

3.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 224 (182 officers - 161 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.47
Louisiana average:

3.79

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

Zip codes: 71201, 71202, 71209.

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