Bossier City, LA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Bossier City Police Department serves the city of Bossier City, LA in Bossier County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 12,769 violent crimes and 15,321 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 290.7 per 100k residents, which is 173.7% above the national average. Property crime averages 404.1 per 100k, 147.0% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Rape had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 4 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade F
Annual Rate290.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents12,769 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade F
Annual Rate6.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents253 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade D
Annual Rate8.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents310 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade F
Annual Rate47.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents2,439 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade F
Annual Rate404.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents15,321 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade F
Annual Rate75.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents1,922 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade F
Annual Rate270.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents11,799 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade F
Annual Rate55.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents1,578 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime290.7F12769106.2+173.7%
Property Crime404.1F15321163.6+147.0%
Rape6.4F2533.5+80.7%
Robbery8.0D3105.8+37.3%
Aggravated Assault47.9F243922.3+115.3%
Burglary75.1F192224.0+212.5%
Larceny270.0F11799116.4+132.0%
Motor Vehicle Theft55.9F157822.2+152.1%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 4 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Bisexual 1
Anti-Mental Disability 1
Anti-Black or African American 2

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Haughton 0 miles
A 44.9
A 67.3
Violent: 84.6% lower
Property: 83.3% lower
Shreveport 16 miles
F 202.4
F 357.3
Violent: 30.4% lower
Property: 11.6% lower
Minden 16 miles
F 273.3
D 204.9
Violent: 6.0% lower
Property: 49.3% lower
Cullen 16 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Sibley 16 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A