Alexandria, LA Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Alexandria, Louisiana
Population: 48,886 in 2009
The Alexandria, LA crime report and city information below can give residents and potential residents incite on their local area and surroundings. This information that was collected and published on this site is from the participation of over 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. These statistics are collected and published by the FBI on an annual basis for special studies and reports, on the cities in the United States. *
Alexandria, LA Crime Categories
Alexandria, LA Law Enforcement Statistics
Law Enforcement officers are individuals who ordinarily carry a firearm and a badge, have full arrest powers, and are paid from governmental funds set aside specifically for sworn law enforcement representatives. (UCR Definition)
Law Enforcement -
Alexandria, LAYear 2009 | Total Employees 197 | Officers 162 | Civilians 35 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 201 | Officers 166 | Civilians 35 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 195 | Officers 162 | Civilians 33 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 185 | Officers 152 | Civilians 33 |
Alexandria, LA Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Alexandria, Louisiana law enforcement had 586 violent crimes reported. With a population of 48,886 in 2009, there were 119.9 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Alexandria, Louisiana. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 1054, 1065 and , respectively .
Violent crime is composed of four offenses: forcible rape, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, aggravated assault, and robbery. Violent crimes involve force or threat of force. (UCR Definition)
Violent Crimes -
Alexandria, LAYear 2009 | Population 48,886 | Occurrences 586 | Occurrences (per 10k) 119.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 45,720 | Occurrences 1,065 | Occurrences (per 10k) 232.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 43,311 | Occurrences 1,054 | Occurrences (per 10k) 243.4 |
Alexandria, LA Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Alexandria, Louisiana had 3.5 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 48,886 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Alexandria in 2009 was 17. There were 29 known offenses in 2006, 16 in 2007, and in 2008.
Forcible rape is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Rapes by force and attempts or assaults to rape regardless of the age of the victim are included. Statutory offenses (no force used--victim under age of consent) are excluded. (UCR Definition)
Forcible Rape -
Alexandria, LAYear 2009 | Population 48,886 | Occurrences 17 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 45,720 | Occurrences 16 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 43,311 | Occurrences 29 | Occurrences (per 10k) 6.7 |
Alexandria, LA Murder Statistics
Alexandria, Louisiana had 6 murders in 2009. With a total population of 48886 in 2009, there were 1.2 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Alexandria, Louisiana. The murder rates in Alexandria, Louisiana in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 4, 8 and , respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 48,886 | Occurrences 6 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 45,720 | Occurrences 8 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 43,311 | Occurrences 4 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.9 |
Alexandria, LA Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Alexandria, Louisiana in 2009 was 387. Alexandria had 79.2 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 48,886 in 2009. In Alexandria there were 836 offenses in 2006, 866 in 2007, and in 2008.
Aggravated assault is an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. The Program further specifies that this type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by other means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Attempted aggravated assault that involves the display of--or threat to use--a gun, knife, or other weapon is included in this crime category because serious personal injury would likely result if the assault were completed. When aggravated assault and larceny-theft occur together, the offense falls under the category of robbery. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 48,886 | Occurrences 387 | Occurrences (per 10k) 79.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 45,720 | Occurrences 866 | Occurrences (per 10k) 189.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 43,311 | Occurrences 836 | Occurrences (per 10k) 193.0 |
Alexandria, LA Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Alexandria, Louisiana had 176 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 48,886 in 2009 people living in Alexandria, in 2009 there were 36.0 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 185 robberies in 2006, 175 in 2007 and in 2008.
Robbery is the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 48,886 | Occurrences 176 | Occurrences (per 10k) 36.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 45,720 | Occurrences 175 | Occurrences (per 10k) 38.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 43,311 | Occurrences 185 | Occurrences (per 10k) 42.7 |
Alexandria, LA Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Alexandria, Louisiana had 4117 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Alexandria was 48,886 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 842.2. Looking back at the previous three years in Alexandria, Louisiana, you will see that there were 4494 property crimes in 2006, 4246 in 2007 and in 2008.
A property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The property crime category includes arson because the offense involves the destruction of property; however, arson victims may be subjected to force. Because of limited participation and varying collection procedures by local agencies, only limited data are available for arson. Arson statistics are included in trend, clearance, and arrest tables throughout Crime in the United States, but they are not included in any estimated volume data. The arson section in this report provides more information on that offense. (UCR Definition)
Property Crime -
Alexandria, LAYear 2009 | Population 48,886 | Occurrences 4,117 | Occurrences (per 10k) 842.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 45,720 | Occurrences 4,246 | Occurrences (per 10k) 928.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 43,311 | Occurrences 4,494 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1,037.6 |
Alexandria, LA Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Alexandria, Louisiana in 2009 was 1133. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 48,886 in 2009 in 2009, Alexandria, Louisiana had 231.8 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Alexandria there were 1299 burglary offenses in 2006, 1099 in 2007, and in 2008.
Burglary is defined in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. The use of force to gain entry is not required to classify an offense as a burglary. Burglary in the UCR program is categorized into three sub classifications: forcible entry, unlawful entry where no force is used, and attempted forcible entry. (UCR Definition)
Did you know that a burglary occurs in the United States every 15 seconds? In 2008, there were 2.4 billion burglaries in just the U.S.A! Property loss due to burglary totaled $4.3 billion in 2008, with an average loss of $1,991 per occurrence. You may qualify for a FREE home security system; simply fill out the form on the top of this page to get a free, no-obligation quote and protect yourself from being part of these statistics.
Burglary -
Alexandria, LAYear 2009 | Population 48,886 | Occurrences 1,133 | Occurrences (per 10k) 231.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 45,720 | Occurrences 1,099 | Occurrences (per 10k) 240.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 43,311 | Occurrences 1,299 | Occurrences (per 10k) 299.9 |
Alexandria, LA Larceny Statistics
Alexandria, Louisiana had 2862 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 48,886 in 2009 people living in Alexandria that year, there were 585.4 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 2937 larceny-thefts in 2006, 2966 in 2007 and in 2008.
Larceny-theft (except motor vehicle theft) is the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Examples are thefts of bicycles or automobile accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article which is not taken by force and violence or by fraud. Attempted larcenies are included. Embezzlement, confidence games, forgery, worthless checks, etc., are excluded. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 48,886 | Occurrences 2,862 | Occurrences (per 10k) 585.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 45,720 | Occurrences 2,966 | Occurrences (per 10k) 648.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 43,311 | Occurrences 2,937 | Occurrences (per 10k) 678.1 |
Alexandria, LA Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Alexandria, Louisiana law enforcement had 122 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 48,886 in 2009 in Alexandria, there were 25.0 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 258, 181 and , respectively.
Motor vehicle theft is the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. The offense includes the stealing of automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, etc. The taking of a motor vehicle for temporary use by persons having lawful access is excluded from this definition. (UCR Definition)
Motor Vehicle Crime -
Alexandria, LAYear 2009 | Population 48,886 | Occurrences 122 | Occurrences (per 10k) 25.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 45,720 | Occurrences 181 | Occurrences (per 10k) 39.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 43,311 | Occurrences 258 | Occurrences (per 10k) 59.6 |
Alexandria, LA Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Alexandria in 2009 was 0. Alexandria, Louisiana had 0.0 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 48,886 in 2009. In Alexandria, Louisiana, the known offenses of arson were 11 in 2006, 0 in 2007, and in 2008.
Arson is any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 48,886 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 45,720 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 43,311 | Occurrences 11 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.5 |
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