Montgomery, LA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

85%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

99%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

82%

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.

Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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 Montgomery crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Montgomery_{/100k people}	Louisiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	4,208 (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)	726 (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)	3,483 (estimate)	2,630	1,917

Montgomery crime map

The Montgomery crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Montgomery 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 Montgomery crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Montgomery 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

Montgomery crime rates are 85% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Montgomery are 99% higher than the national average
In Montgomery you have a 1 in 24 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Montgomery is safer than 5% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Montgomery has decreased by 4%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Montgomery

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Montgomery is 1 in 138

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Montgomery is 1 in 29

The chance of being a victim of crime in Montgomery is 1 in 24

Year Over Year Crime In Montgomery (per 100,000 people)

Montgomery police department

Item	Montgomery	Louisiana	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	2	7,311	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.8	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 2 Montgomery police officers. This results in 2.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 34.9% less than the Louisiana average and 15.4% less 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}
Colfax, LA	2,261	329	1,577	1,906
Point Place, LA	602	564	2,709	3,273
Natchitoches, LA	17,711	596	2,860	3,456
Atlanta, LA	186	755	3,626	4,381
St. Maurice, LA	368	886	4,250	5,136
Montgomery, LA	778	726	3,483	4,208

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Tecumseh, IN	778	134	623	758
Lanesboro, MN	778	302	1,971	2,274
Woods Bay, MT	778	179	741	920
Oak Creek, CO	778	520	3,159	3,679
Hermitage, MO	778	617	2,818	3,436
Montgomery, LA	778	726	3,483	4,208

Source: The Montgomery, 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.