Is Ruston, Louisiana a Safe Place To Live - Crime in Ruston, LA

Is Ruston, Louisiana safe place to live?
Is Ruston, Louisiana a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Ruston? What is the crime rate in Ruston city? Let's find out.

  • The overall crime rate in Ruston, Louisiana is 71% higher than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of Ruston is 44% higher than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of Ruston is 76% higher than national average.
  • You have 1 in 180 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 29 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    874
    Violent : 122
    Property : 752
    Total Crime
    71% NAT. AVG.
    14% STATE AVG.
    4000.7 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    44% NAT. AVG.
    13% STATE AVG.
    558.5 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    76% NAT. AVG.
    19% STATE AVG.
    3442.3 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Ruston
    Violent crime
    1 in 180
    Property crime
    1 in 29
    Robbery
    Burglary
    1 in 138
    Assault
    1 in 186
    Car Theft
    1 in 647
    Ruston : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In Louisiana 28 28 23 28 30
    In USA 491 478 264 471 1115
    Ruston : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In Louisiana 28 20 45 24 44
    In USA 512 196 1102 327 1723

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count Ruston
    		Louisiana
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 122 558.5 639.44 387.8
    Murder 3 13.7 15.8 6.5
    Robbery 0 0 80.66 73.9
    Assault 118 540.1 497 279.7
    Rape 1 4.7 45.98 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count Ruston
    		 Louisiana
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 752 3442.3 2884.39 1,958.2
    Burglary 159 727.8 510.15 314.2
    Larceny 559 2558.8 2107.3 1,398
    Car Theft 34 155.6 266.94 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison