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Richland County, LA Arrest Records

Richland County, LA is among the safest counties in the USA with 3.72 per 1,000 residents crime rate compared to national 4.69 per 1,000 average. It has lower total crime rate than Jefferson, Tangipahoa, Calcasieu, Ouachita, Rapides counties in Louisiana.
Richland County, LA property crime rate is 12.63 per 1,000 residents, lower rate than national average of 28.42 per 1,000. There were 173 larceny theft related arrests in 2016 that increased by 11.61% compared to 2015.

Richland County, LA Crime Rate

Total arrests in Richland County in 2016 increased by 0.6% compared to 2015 and is lower than national average of 33.12 per 1,000 people. Violent crimes decreased from 77 to 76 while non-violent crime increased by 1.18% from 255 to 258.

5 Crimes In Richland County, LA in 2016 with the Most Arrests

Crime Arrests
Larceny-theft 173
Aggravated assault 72
Burglary 66
Motor vehicle theft 19
Murder 2

Violent Crimes

Violent crime rate in Richland County decreased by 1.3% from 2015. In 2016 violent crime rate in Richland County was 20.73% lower than the national average. Your chance of being a victim of a violent crime is 0.372%.

Property Crimes

Property crime rates in Richland County increased by 1.18% from 2015. In 2016 property crime rate in Richland County was 55.57% lower than the national average. Your chance of being a victim of property crime is 1.263%.

How Richland stands up against other counties

Richland vs. Franklin

You’ll be in more risk in Richland compared to Franklin county that had 50.66% lower crime rate compared to Richland county according to the FBI.
Rape rates of 0.0489 per 1,000 people is higher than national of 0.0199 per 1,000 people and lower than average 0.0984 in Franklin county.
Motor Vehicle Theft rates of 0.9300 per 1,000 people is lower than national of 2.8637 per 1,000 people and higher than average 0.5903 in Franklin county.

Richland vs. Concordia

You’ll be in more safety in Richland compared to Concordia county that had 8.39% higher crime rate compared to Richland county according to the FBI.
Assault rates of 3.5242 per 1,000 people is higher than national of 2.8422 per 1,000 people and higher than average 3.3133 in Concordia county.
Motor Vehicle Theft rates of 0.9300 per 1,000 people is lower than national of 2.8637 per 1,000 people and higher than average 0.9036 in Concordia county.

Names with the most arrests in Richland

Crime rate by age group, gender, and race

According to the records in Richland, Louisiana, the most crimes, that's 37.51% of all records in county are committed by the people aged between 21-30.

DID you know?

  • The overall crime rate in Richland County is 0.51% lower than the national average.
  • For every 1,000 residents, there are 4.48 daily crimes that occur in Richland County.
  • Richland, LA is more violent than Franklin.
  • In Richland County you have a 1 in 61 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
  • Year over year crimes in Richland, LA have increased by 0.6%.

Richland Police Departments

Names in Richland County