Crime in Patterson, Louisiana

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2018. In Patterson, property crimes account for only about 86% of all offenses.

Property crime is more prevalent in Patterson than it is nationwide. There were 157 property crimes in Patterson in 2018, or 2,632 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 Patterson. There were 147 larcenies reported in Patterson in 2018, or 2,465 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,595 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 7 break-ins reported in Patterson in 2018, or 117 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 Patterson, meanwhile, there were 3 motor vehicle thefts in 2018, or 50 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 Patterson, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 14% share of all reported crime.

At 436 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Patterson is above the national violent crime rate of 381 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Patterson reported a total of 26 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 Patterson. There were 21 aggravated assaults reported in Patterson in 2018, or 352 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is lower, standing at 247 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 5 robberies reported in Patterson in 2018, a rate of 84 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 86 per 100,000 in 2018.

Rape

There were 139,380 reported rapes nationwide in 2018, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people. In Patterson in 2018, none were reported.

Murder

While there were 16,214 murders nationwide in 2018, none were reported in Patterson in 2018.