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Bossier City, Louisiana: crime rate and local statistics
FBI figures for 2025 show 7.0 violent crimes per 1,000 people in Bossier City, 37% higher than the rate across Louisiana (5.2). The median household income is $55,819 and the median home value is $202,100. About 62,901 people live in Bossier City.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Bossier City?
Bossier City's violent-crime rate for 2025 was 7.0 per 1,000 residents, based on 446 offenses reported to the FBI. For comparison, that is 37% higher than the Louisiana rate (5.2) and about 2.1 times the national rate (3.3). The department recorded 2 murders. Property crime came to 2,068 offenses (32.6 per 1,000; Louisiana: 19.7). Violent crimes fell 33% between 2021 and 2025 (670 to 446).
| Offense (2025) | Bossier City count | Per 1,000 | Louisiana per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 446 | 7.0 | 5.2 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 2 | 0.03 | 0.09 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 38 | 0.60 | 0.33 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 34 | 0.54 | 0.30 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 372 | 5.9 | 4.4 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 2,068 | 32.6 | 19.7 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 202 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,684 | 26.6 | 14.6 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 182 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Bossier City changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 670 | 3,028 | 5 |
| 2022 | 636 | 2,949 | 6 |
| 2023 | 573 | 2,875 | 8 |
| 2024 | 576 | 2,324 | 7 |
| 2025 | 446 | 2,068 | 2 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Bossier City Police Department's own reports.
How does Bossier City compare with Louisiana?
Bossier City's median household earns $55,819 a year, close to the state figure ($60,756). The median owner-occupied home is worth $202,100 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $1,107 a month. About 62,901 people live on 44 square miles of land, roughly 1,417 per square mile. The city lies in Bossier Parish.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Bossier City | Louisiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 62,901 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $55,819 | $60,756 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $202,100 | $216,500 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,107 | $1,064 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 6.5% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 20.8% | 18.9% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 27.0% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 53.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 35.4 | 38.0 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Bossier City?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Bossier Parish as “Relatively Moderate”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: heat waves (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Bossier City?
Bossier City city limits had 1 highway work zone in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (active that day). Roads listed: US 71. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Bossier City?
Inside the city limits there are 18 public schools (2024-25) and 0 private schools (2023-24). 8 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 1 state park or recreation area: Lake Bistineau State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Bossier City
Gun shops
7 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Bossier City city limits, plus 12 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 4 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Academy Sports + Outdoors #150 (Bossier City), Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World 019 (Bossier City), Cash America Pawn Of Bossier City #1 (Bossier City), Cash America Pawn Of Bossier City #2 (Bossier City), Cash-N-A-Flash Pawn Shop (Bossier City), Ron's Guns (Bossier City) and Walmart #376 (Bossier City).
Liquor stores
7 liquor stores are on the map inside the Bossier City city limits: Imperial Wines (Bossier City), Texas Liquor Stop (Bossier City), Thrifty Discount Liquor & Wine (Bossier City), Thrifty Discount Liquor & Wines (Bossier City), Thrifty Discount Liquor and Wines (Bossier City), Thrifty Discount Liquor and Wines No. 7 (Bossier City) and Thrifty Liqour (Bossier City). Louisiana has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Bossier City city limits on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Bossier City?
In 2025, Bossier City had 7.0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (446 reported), 37% higher than the Louisiana rate (5.2). The property-crime rate was 32.6 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Bossier City?
$55,819 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $60,756 for Louisiana.
How much do homes cost in Bossier City?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $202,100 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $216,500 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Bossier City?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Bossier Parish as “Relatively Moderate”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: heat waves (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Shreveport, LA (9 mi) · Longview, TX (64 mi) · Tyler, TX (97 mi) · Lake Charles, LA (163 mi) · Rockwall, TX (164 mi) · Little Rock, AR (169 mi)
More: Louisiana statewide numbers · county page: Bossier Parish · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Bossier City city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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