Crime in Port Allen, Louisiana

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2018. In Port Allen, however, property crimes account for only about 81% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a smaller than average share of total offenses, property crime is more prevalent in Port Allen than it is nationwide. There were 112 property crimes in Port Allen in 2018, or 2,235 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,200 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Port Allen. There were 83 larcenies reported in Port Allen in 2018, or 1,656 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,595 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 22 break-ins reported in Port Allen in 2018, or 439 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 327 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2018.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 229 for every 100,000 people. In Port Allen, meanwhile, there were 7 motor vehicle thefts in 2018, or 140 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the more than 8.4 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2018. In Port Allen, however, violent offenses account for a larger 19% share of all reported crime.

At 539 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Port Allen is above the national violent crime rate of 381 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Port Allen reported a total of 27 violent crimes in 2018.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Port Allen. There were 24 aggravated assaults reported in Port Allen in 2018, or 479 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far lower, standing at 247 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There was just one robbery reported in Port Allen in 2018, a rate of 20 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 86 per 100,000 in 2018.

Rape

There was one rape reported in Port Allen in 2018, or 20 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,380 rapes in 2018, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There was one homicide reported in the city in 2018. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Port Allen is 20.0 for every 100,000 people, four times higher than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.