Amite City, LA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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15%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

24%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

13%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Amite City crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Amite City crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Amite City crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Amite City crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Amite City_{/100k people}	Louisiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,625 (estimate)	3,178	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	14.5	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	47.2	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	53.3	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	433.1	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	453 (estimate)	548	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	447.0	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,805.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	377.4	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,172 (estimate)	2,630	1,917

Amite City crime map

The Amite City crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Amite City as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Amite City crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Amite City crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Amite City crime rates are 15% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Amite City are 24% higher than the national average
In Amite City you have a 1 in 39 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Amite City is safer than 20% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Amite City has increased by 3%

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Daily Crime In Amite City (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Amite City

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Amite City is 1 in 221

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Amite City is 1 in 47

The chance of being a victim of crime in Amite City is 1 in 39

Year Over Year Crime In Amite City (per 100,000 people)

Amite City police department

Item	Amite City	Louisiana	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	26	7,311	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	6.2	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 26 Amite City police officers. This results in 6.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 46.1% greater than the Louisiana average and 89.9% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in Louisiana

State	Total offenders	Louisiana_/100K	National_/100K
Louisiana	12,948	286	266

There are a total of 12,948 sex offenders in Louisiana. This yields a total of 286 sex offenders in Louisiana per 100,000 residents which is 8% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Montpelier, LA	323	0	0	0
Greensburg, LA	1,018	196	940	1,136
Roseland, LA	1,186	258	1,239	1,498
Natalbany, LA	2,847	280	1,344	1,624
Kentwood, LA	2,102	292	1,402	1,694
Tickfaw, LA	927	625	3,000	3,625
Independence, LA	2,578	1,273	4,182	5,455
Amite City, LA	4,459	453	2,172	2,625

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Castle Hills, TX	4,459	333	3,556	3,888
Farley, KY	4,458	193	1,337	1,530
Pilot Point, TX	4,457	97	797	895
East Palestine, OH	4,457	194	1,398	1,591
Manlius, NY	4,456	266	1,226	1,492
Amite City, LA	4,459	453	2,172	2,625

Source: The Amite City, LA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.