Evangeline County, LA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Evangeline County in LA is served by 2 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 213 violent crimes and 564 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 71.1 per 100k residents, which is -33.0% below the national average. Property crime averages 262.6 per 100k, +60.5% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Burglary had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade B
Annual Rate71.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents213 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Rape

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Robbery

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Aggravated Assault

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade F
Annual Rate262.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents564 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade F
Annual Rate56.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents167 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade F
Annual Rate205.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents370 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Summary Table

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime71.1B213106.2-33.0%
Property Crime262.6F564163.6+60.5%
Homicide0.0A00.5-100.0%
Rape0.0A03.5-100.0%
Robbery0.0A145.8-100.0%
Aggravated Assault0.0A1722.3-100.0%
Burglary56.9F16724.0+136.8%
Larceny205.7F370116.4+76.7%
Motor Vehicle Theft0.0A2722.2-100.0%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Basile Police Department

Basile, LA

Ville Platte Police Department

Ville Platte, LA