De Ridder, LA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The De Ridder Police Department serves the city of De Ridder, LA in Beauregard, Vernon County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 508 violent crimes and 889 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 105.0 per 100k residents, which is 1.1% below the national average. Property crime averages 136.5 per 100k, 16.6% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 2 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 C
Annual Rate105.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents508 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade C
Annual Rate21.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents124 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade B
Annual Rate136.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents889 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade C
Annual Rate136.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents690 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime105.0C508106.2-1.1%
Property Crime136.5B889163.6-16.6%
Aggravated Assault21.0C12422.3-5.6%
Larceny136.5C690116.4+17.3%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 2 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-White 2

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Leesville 21 miles
F 290.8
F 781.5
Violent: 176.9% higher
Property: 472.5% higher
Kinder 31 miles
N/A 0.0
F 1018.2
Violent: N/A
Property: 645.9% higher
Lake Charles 43 miles
D 167.6
D 210.8
Violent: 59.6% higher
Property: 54.4% higher
Sulphur 43 miles
B 86.5
D 244.3
Violent: 17.6% lower
Property: 79.0% higher
Westlake 43 miles
B 88.4
F 574.3
Violent: 15.9% lower
Property: 320.7% higher