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West Monroe, LA Crime Reports & Statistics


Neighborhood Crime Statistics For West Monroe, Louisiana


Population: 12,863 in 2009

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The West Monroe, 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. *
West Monroe, LA Crime Categories
West Monroe Law Enforcement
West Monroe Violent Crimes
West Monroe Forcible Rapes
West Monroe Murders
West Monroe Robbery
West Monroe Aggravated Assaults
West Monroe Property Crimes
West Monroe Burglary
West Monroe Larceny
West Monroe Motor Vehicle
West Monroe Arson
West Monroe, 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)
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Law Enforcement - West Monroe, LA
Year
2009
Total Employees
79
Officers
76
Civilians
3
Year
2008
Total Employees
83
Officers
79
Civilians
4
Year
2007
Total Employees
81
Officers
77
Civilians
4
Year
2006
Total Employees
81
Officers
77
Civilians
4
West Monroe, LA Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, West Monroe, Louisiana law enforcement had 47 violent crimes reported. With a population of 12,863 in 2009, there were 36.5 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in West Monroe, Louisiana. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 87, 99 and 79, 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)
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Violent Crimes - West Monroe, LA
Year
2009
Population
12,863
Occurrences
47
Occurrences (per 10k)
36.5
Year
2008
Population
12,916
Occurrences
79
Occurrences (per 10k)
61.2
Year
2007
Population
12,989
Occurrences
99
Occurrences (per 10k)
76.2
Year
2006
Population
12,358
Occurrences
87
Occurrences (per 10k)
70.4
West Monroe, LA Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, West Monroe, Louisiana had 1.6 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 12,863 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in West Monroe in 2009 was 2. There were 11 known offenses in 2006, 2 in 2007, and 2 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)
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Forcible Rape - West Monroe, LA
Year
2009
Population
12,863
Occurrences
2
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.6
Year
2008
Population
12,916
Occurrences
2
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.5
Year
2007
Population
12,989
Occurrences
2
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.5
Year
2006
Population
12,358
Occurrences
11
Occurrences (per 10k)
8.9
West Monroe, LA Murder Statistics
West Monroe, Louisiana had 0 murders in 2009. With a total population of 12863 in 2009, there were 0.0 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in West Monroe, Louisiana. The murder rates in West Monroe, Louisiana in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 1, 0 and 0, respectively.

Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
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Murder - West Monroe, LA
Year
2009
Population
12,863
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
Year
2008
Population
12,916
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
Year
2007
Population
12,989
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
Year
2006
Population
12,358
Occurrences
1
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.8
West Monroe, LA Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in West Monroe, Louisiana in 2009 was 34. West Monroe had 26.4 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 12,863 in 2009. In West Monroe there were 59 offenses in 2006, 82 in 2007, and 70 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)
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Assault - West Monroe, LA
Year
2009
Population
12,863
Occurrences
34
Occurrences (per 10k)
26.4
Year
2008
Population
12,916
Occurrences
70
Occurrences (per 10k)
54.2
Year
2007
Population
12,989
Occurrences
82
Occurrences (per 10k)
63.1
Year
2006
Population
12,358
Occurrences
59
Occurrences (per 10k)
47.7
West Monroe, LA Robbery Statistics
In 2009, West Monroe, Louisiana had 11 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 12,863 in 2009 people living in West Monroe, in 2009 there were 8.6 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 16 robberies in 2006, 15 in 2007 and 7 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)
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Robbery - West Monroe, LA
Year
2009
Population
12,863
Occurrences
11
Occurrences (per 10k)
8.6
Year
2008
Population
12,916
Occurrences
7
Occurrences (per 10k)
5.4
Year
2007
Population
12,989
Occurrences
15
Occurrences (per 10k)
11.5
Year
2006
Population
12,358
Occurrences
16
Occurrences (per 10k)
12.9
West Monroe, LA Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, West Monroe, Louisiana had 1077 property crimes. The population in 2009 for West Monroe was 12,863 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 837.3. Looking back at the previous three years in West Monroe, Louisiana, you will see that there were 883 property crimes in 2006, 1040 in 2007 and 1057 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)
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Property Crime - West Monroe, LA
Year
2009
Population
12,863
Occurrences
1,077
Occurrences (per 10k)
837.3
Year
2008
Population
12,916
Occurrences
1,057
Occurrences (per 10k)
818.4
Year
2007
Population
12,989
Occurrences
1,040
Occurrences (per 10k)
800.7
Year
2006
Population
12,358
Occurrences
883
Occurrences (per 10k)
714.5
West Monroe, LA Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in West Monroe, Louisiana in 2009 was 156. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 12,863 in 2009 in 2009, West Monroe, Louisiana had 121.3 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In West Monroe there were 176 burglary offenses in 2006, 193 in 2007, and 196 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.
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Burglary - West Monroe, LA
Year
2009
Population
12,863
Occurrences
156
Occurrences (per 10k)
121.3
Year
2008
Population
12,916
Occurrences
196
Occurrences (per 10k)
151.7
Year
2007
Population
12,989
Occurrences
193
Occurrences (per 10k)
148.6
Year
2006
Population
12,358
Occurrences
176
Occurrences (per 10k)
142.4
West Monroe, LA Larceny Statistics
West Monroe, Louisiana had 883 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 12,863 in 2009 people living in West Monroe that year, there were 686.5 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 673 larceny-thefts in 2006, 812 in 2007 and 816 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)
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Larceny - West Monroe, LA
Year
2009
Population
12,863
Occurrences
883
Occurrences (per 10k)
686.5
Year
2008
Population
12,916
Occurrences
816
Occurrences (per 10k)
631.8
Year
2007
Population
12,989
Occurrences
812
Occurrences (per 10k)
625.1
Year
2006
Population
12,358
Occurrences
673
Occurrences (per 10k)
544.6
West Monroe, LA Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, West Monroe, Louisiana law enforcement had 38 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 12,863 in 2009 in West Monroe, there were 29.5 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 34, 35 and 45, 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)
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Motor Vehicle Crime - West Monroe, LA
Year
2009
Population
12,863
Occurrences
38
Occurrences (per 10k)
29.5
Year
2008
Population
12,916
Occurrences
45
Occurrences (per 10k)
34.8
Year
2007
Population
12,989
Occurrences
35
Occurrences (per 10k)
26.9
Year
2006
Population
12,358
Occurrences
34
Occurrences (per 10k)
27.5
West Monroe, LA Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in West Monroe in 2009 was 2. West Monroe, Louisiana had 1.6 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 12,863 in 2009. In West Monroe, Louisiana, the known offenses of arson were 2 in 2006, 3 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)
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Arson - West Monroe, LA
Year
2009
Population
12,863
Occurrences
2
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.6
Year
2008
Population
12,916
Occurrences
2
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.5
Year
2007
Population
12,989
Occurrences
3
Occurrences (per 10k)
2.3
Year
2006
Population
12,358
Occurrences
2
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.6
*Disclaimer: Each year when the FBI crime statistics are published, we compile the rankings of cities and countries on our website. These rough rankings provide no insight into the numerous variables that mold crime in a particular town, city, county, state, or region. Because of this, these numbers sometimes lead to simplistic and/or incomplete analyses that often create misleading perceptions adversely affecting communities and their residents. SecurityGuide.com is not responsible for the accuracy or incompleteness of these figures.
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