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


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

Crime rate in Jena, LA

The 2020 crime rate in Jena, LA is 77 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 3.2 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 41.5% U.S. cities. The 2020 Jena crime rate rose by 258% compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Jena has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Jena, LA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Jena:

76.5
Olla:

11.9
Georgetown:

21.9
Pollock:

55.8
Ball:

45.3
Pineville:

511.4
Ferriday:

437.7
Alexandria:

826.2
Winnfield:

447.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Jena by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(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)
1
(29.4)
Rapes
(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)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(29.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.3)
1
(29.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(58.9)
5
(145.8)
7
(203.5)
2
(58.7)
2
(59.2)
1
(29.6)
1
(29.2)
3
(87.2)
2
(59.2)
3
(89.0)
2
(58.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
1
(29.4)
1
(29.2)
0
(0.0)
3
(88.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(87.7)
1
(29.1)
1
(29.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(88.7)
0
(0.0)
27
(784.9)
16
(473.5)
3
(89.0)
5
(147.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(29.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
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)
City-Data.com crime index25.031.240.726.720.711.812.050.932.821.476.5

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 56 registered sex offenders living in Jena, Louisiana as of June 06, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Jena is 61 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Jena:

88.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Jena:

44.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Jena:

29.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Jena:

43.6
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Jena:

14.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Jena:

14.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Jena:

44.4
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Jena:

44.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Jena:

101.8
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Jena:

72.9
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Jena:

44.1
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2007
Jena:

218.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Property crime rate in 2020
Jena:

7.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Jena:

4.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Jena:

29.6
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Jena:

45.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Jena:

17.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Jena:

8.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Jena:

0.0
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Jena:

17.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Jena:

0.0
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Jena:

5.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Jena:

10.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2007
Jena:

6.2
U.S. Average:

309.2
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 2019, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Louisiana average:

3.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Louisiana average:

3.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Louisiana average:

3.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 7 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
Louisiana average:

3.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 7 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
Louisiana average:

3.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Louisiana average:

3.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.46
Louisiana average:

3.89

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Louisiana average:

4.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Louisiana average:

4.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.11
Louisiana average:

3.82

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Louisiana average:

3.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
Louisiana average:

3.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Louisiana average:

3.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Louisiana average:

3.79

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

Zip codes: 71342.