2024 reported data

Is Alexandria, LA safe? Property crime data

A direct, source-backed look at reported selected property offenses for Alexandria using FBI NIBRS and Census population context.

Selected property offense rate 67.30 per 1,000 residents; not a danger score
Population43,196Census 2024 estimate
Selected offenses2,907NIBRS offense records
TrendRoughly stable2021,2022,2023,2024
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Short answer

Alexandria reported 67.30 selected property offenses per 1,000 residents in 2024

That rate is #1 by highest rate among 39 validated LA city candidates on this site. The largest selected category here is Larceny/theft. Reported selected property-offense rates are roughly stable across 2021-2024.

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Trend

Roughly stable

Reported selected property-offense rates are roughly stable across 2021-2024.

-9.4%
2021
74.30
2022
65.41
2023
65.32
2024
67.30

Offense mix

Burglary
376
Larceny/theft
2,298
Motor vehicle theft
226
Arson
7

State comparison

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Tallulah 3.70 / 1,000 Patterson 5.33 / 1,000 Addis 7.25 / 1,000 Harahan 7.50 / 1,000

Practical security context

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Quick questions

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Is Alexandria, LA safe?

This page cannot tell you whether Alexandria is personally safe for you. It shows 2024 reported selected property-offense data: 67.30 offenses per 1,000 residents, with FBI NIBRS and Census source notes.

What property crime category is largest in Alexandria?

The largest selected category in this page is Larceny/theft, based on the visible burglary, larceny/theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson breakdown.

How does Alexandria compare with other validated LA city candidates?

Among 39 validated LA city candidates, Alexandria ranks #1 by highest selected property-offense rate. The median candidate rate on this state hub is 27.64 per 1,000 residents.

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