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Crime rate in Kaplan, Louisiana (LA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Kaplan, LA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Kaplan, LA

The 2020 crime rate in Kaplan, LA is 140 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.8 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 62.0% U.S. cities. The 2020 Kaplan crime rate fell by 40% compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Kaplan has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Kaplan, LA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Kaplan:

140.2
Abbeville:

317.7
Erath:

86.4
Crowley:

253.0
Rayne:

47.2
Youngsville:

123.0
Scott:

167.7
Lafayette:

355.1
Broussard:

204.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Kaplan by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(19.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.7)
1
(21.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
4
(79.4)
4
(87.0)
2
(43.1)
3
(64.5)
1
(21.8)
2
(43.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.6)
3
(66.2)
3
(67.2)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(19.9)
7
(152.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.5)
3
(65.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.6)
6
(129.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
80
(1,589)
206
(4,478)
94
(2,025)
3
(64.5)
18
(391.6)
8
(173.2)
17
(368.8)
7
(151.5)
10
(216.4)
10
(220.8)
29
(649.5)
25
(567.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
49
(973.2)
117
(2,543)
17
(366.2)
17
(365.7)
18
(391.6)
10
(216.5)
16
(347.1)
8
(173.2)
11
(238.0)
14
(309.1)
11
(246.4)
11
(249.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
117
(2,324)
287
(6,239)
73
(1,573)
76
(1,635)
73
(1,588)
57
(1,234)
72
(1,562)
31
(671.1)
41
(887.3)
25
(552.0)
29
(649.5)
10
(227.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(59.6)
5
(108.7)
1
(21.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(43.4)
3
(64.9)
1
(21.6)
0
(0.0)
3
(67.2)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.7)
City-Data.com crime index592.91447.2529.7162.0206.3133.8207.4124.3153.4140.9232.3140.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 41 registered sex offenders living in Kaplan, Louisiana as of June 07, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Kaplan is 113 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Kaplan:

284.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Kaplan:

391.9
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Kaplan:

176.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Kaplan:

194.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Kaplan:

129.9
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Kaplan:

227.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Kaplan:

129.9
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Kaplan:

250.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Kaplan:

107.6
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Kaplan:

1,055.6
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Kaplan:

2,402.2
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Kaplan:

923.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Kaplan:

117.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Kaplan:

1,393.3
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Kaplan:

1,658.8
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Kaplan:

374.6
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2020
Kaplan:

61.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Kaplan:

91.8
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Kaplan:

89.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Kaplan:

95.2
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Kaplan:

77.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Kaplan:

154.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Kaplan:

105.0
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Kaplan:

157.7
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Kaplan:

154.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Kaplan:

155.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Kaplan:

837.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Kaplan:

319.8
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Kaplan:

75.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Kaplan:

396.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Kaplan:

724.5
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Kaplan:

438.3
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 12 (12 officers - 10 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.78
Louisiana average:

3.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 20 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.18
Louisiana average:

3.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 21 (15 officers - 15 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.36
Louisiana average:

3.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 17 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.38
Louisiana average:

3.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 16 (9 officers - 7 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Louisiana average:

3.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 23 (17 officers - 15 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.66
Louisiana average:

3.89

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 23 (17 officers - 17 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.70
Louisiana average:

4.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 21 (21 officers - 15 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.17
Louisiana average:

4.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 16 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.36
Louisiana average:

4.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 21 (15 officers - 12 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.89
Louisiana average:

3.82

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 15 (15 officers - 12 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.08
Louisiana average:

3.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 19 (19 officers - 12 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.70
Louisiana average:

3.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 19 (19 officers - 11 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.71
Louisiana average:

3.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 20 (20 officers - 13 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.89
Louisiana average:

3.79

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Kaplan, LA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 70548.