Crime in Ruston, Louisiana

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Ruston, however, property crimes account for about 89% of all offenses.

Property crime is more prevalent in Ruston than it is nationwide. There were 677 property crimes in Ruston in 2019, or 3,057 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 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 Ruston. There were 565 larcenies reported in Ruston in 2019, or 2,551 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 105 break-ins reported in Ruston in 2019, or 474 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Ruston, meanwhile, there were 7 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 32 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 nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Ruston, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 11% share of all reported crime.

At 384 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Ruston is about the same as the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Ruston reported a total of 85 violent crimes in 2019.

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 Ruston. There were 72 aggravated assaults reported in Ruston in 2019, or 325 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is lower, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 10 robberies reported in Ruston in 2019, a rate of 45 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 139,815 reported rapes nationwide in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people. In Ruston in 2019, none were reported.

Murder

There were 3 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Ruston is 13.5 murders for every 100,000 people, more than double the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.