Bossier City, LA Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Bossier City, Louisiana
Population: 63,077 in 2009
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Bossier City, LA Crime Categories
Bossier City, 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 -
Bossier City, LAYear 2009 | Total Employees 242 | Officers 201 | Civilians 41 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 237 | Officers 198 | Civilians 39 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 237 | Officers 196 | Civilians 41 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 238 | Officers 198 | Civilians 40 |
Bossier City, LA Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Bossier City, Louisiana law enforcement had 0 violent crimes reported. With a population of 63,077 in 2009, there were 0.0 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Bossier City, Louisiana. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 1201, 1146 and 1173, 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 -
Bossier City, LAYear 2009 | Population 63,077 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 62,500 | Occurrences 1,173 | Occurrences (per 10k) 187.7 |
Year 2007 | Population 61,993 | Occurrences 1,146 | Occurrences (per 10k) 184.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 57,350 | Occurrences 1,201 | Occurrences (per 10k) 209.4 |
Bossier City, LA Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Bossier City, Louisiana had 0.0 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 63,077 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Bossier City in 2009 was 0. There were 40 known offenses in 2006, 34 in 2007, and 24 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 -
Bossier City, LAYear 2009 | Population 63,077 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 62,500 | Occurrences 24 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 61,993 | Occurrences 34 | Occurrences (per 10k) 5.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 57,350 | Occurrences 40 | Occurrences (per 10k) 7.0 |
Bossier City, LA Murder Statistics
Bossier City, Louisiana had 3 murders in 2009. With a total population of 63077 in 2009, there were 0.5 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Bossier City, Louisiana. The murder rates in Bossier City, Louisiana in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 1, 2 and 6, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Murder -
Bossier City, LAYear 2009 | Population 63,077 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 62,500 | Occurrences 6 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 61,993 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 57,350 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.2 |
Bossier City, LA Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Bossier City, Louisiana in 2009 was 0. Bossier City had 0.0 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 63,077 in 2009. In Bossier City there were 1069 offenses in 2006, 1022 in 2007, and 1039 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)
Assault -
Bossier City, LAYear 2009 | Population 63,077 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 62,500 | Occurrences 1,039 | Occurrences (per 10k) 166.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 61,993 | Occurrences 1,022 | Occurrences (per 10k) 164.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 57,350 | Occurrences 1,069 | Occurrences (per 10k) 186.4 |
Bossier City, LA Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Bossier City, Louisiana had 59 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 63,077 in 2009 people living in Bossier City, in 2009 there were 9.4 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 91 robberies in 2006, 88 in 2007 and 104 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)
Robbery -
Bossier City, LAYear 2009 | Population 63,077 | Occurrences 59 | Occurrences (per 10k) 9.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 62,500 | Occurrences 104 | Occurrences (per 10k) 16.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 61,993 | Occurrences 88 | Occurrences (per 10k) 14.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 57,350 | Occurrences 91 | Occurrences (per 10k) 15.9 |
Bossier City, LA Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Bossier City, Louisiana had 2646 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Bossier City was 63,077 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 419.5. Looking back at the previous three years in Bossier City, Louisiana, you will see that there were 2866 property crimes in 2006, 2692 in 2007 and 2704 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 -
Bossier City, LAYear 2009 | Population 63,077 | Occurrences 2,646 | Occurrences (per 10k) 419.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 62,500 | Occurrences 2,704 | Occurrences (per 10k) 432.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 61,993 | Occurrences 2,692 | Occurrences (per 10k) 434.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 57,350 | Occurrences 2,866 | Occurrences (per 10k) 499.7 |
Bossier City, LA Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Bossier City, Louisiana in 2009 was 478. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 63,077 in 2009 in 2009, Bossier City, Louisiana had 75.8 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Bossier City there were 582 burglary offenses in 2006, 426 in 2007, and 431 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 -
Bossier City, LAYear 2009 | Population 63,077 | Occurrences 478 | Occurrences (per 10k) 75.8 |
Year 2008 | Population 62,500 | Occurrences 431 | Occurrences (per 10k) 69.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 61,993 | Occurrences 426 | Occurrences (per 10k) 68.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 57,350 | Occurrences 582 | Occurrences (per 10k) 101.5 |
Bossier City, LA Larceny Statistics
Bossier City, Louisiana had 1994 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 63,077 in 2009 people living in Bossier City that year, there were 316.1 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 2010 larceny-thefts in 2006, 2068 in 2007 and 2095 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)
Larceny -
Bossier City, LAYear 2009 | Population 63,077 | Occurrences 1,994 | Occurrences (per 10k) 316.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 62,500 | Occurrences 2,095 | Occurrences (per 10k) 335.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 61,993 | Occurrences 2,068 | Occurrences (per 10k) 333.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 57,350 | Occurrences 2,010 | Occurrences (per 10k) 350.5 |
Bossier City, LA Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Bossier City, Louisiana law enforcement had 174 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 63,077 in 2009 in Bossier City, there were 27.6 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 274, 198 and 178, 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 -
Bossier City, LAYear 2009 | Population 63,077 | Occurrences 174 | Occurrences (per 10k) 27.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 62,500 | Occurrences 178 | Occurrences (per 10k) 28.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 61,993 | Occurrences 198 | Occurrences (per 10k) 31.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 57,350 | Occurrences 274 | Occurrences (per 10k) 47.8 |
Bossier City, LA Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Bossier City in 2009 was 2. Bossier City, Louisiana had 0.3 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 63,077 in 2009. In Bossier City, Louisiana, the known offenses of arson were 25 in 2006, 15 in 2007, and 2 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 63,077 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 62,500 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 61,993 | Occurrences 15 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 57,350 | Occurrences 25 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.4 |
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