Each month the Shreveport Police Department (SPD) compiles crime statistics. These are posted on the SPD website.
The May report was posted on June 13.
Here is a summary for Jan.-May this year and last:
HOMICIDE
2019 - 11
2018 - 15
27% decrease
RAPES
2019 - 56
2018 - 56
0% change
ROBBERIES
2019 - 115
2018 - 141
18% decrease
AGGRAVATED ASSAULTS/BATTERIES
2019 - 412
2018 - 444
7% decrease
BURGLARIES
2019 - 672
2018 - 752
11% decrease
THEFTS (NON-AUTO)
2019 - 2615
2018 - 2881
9% decrease
AUTO THEFTS
2019 - 227
2018 - 362
37% decrease
GRAND TOTAL
2019 - 4108
2018 - 4651
12% decrease
For a different compilation
VIOLENT CRIME (homicide, rape, robbery and aggravated assault/battery)
2018 - 656
2019 - 594
9% decrease
PROPERTY CRIME INDEX
(burglary, theft and auto theft)
2019 - 3514
2018 - 3995
12% decrease
The recent murder of a postal worker was the 5th homicide in Shreveport this month. This equals the number of June homicides last year.
To most citizens “perception” is “reality”, especially if a victim of crime. These stats may help alter crime perceptions in Shreveport.
John came to Shreveport in January of 1977 when he was transferred to Barksdale AFB.
He’s been active in Shreveport politics since deciding to make Shreveport his home.
John practiced law for 40 years and he now monitors local politics. He regularly attends Shreveport City Council and Caddo Parish Commission meetings.
John is published weekly in The Inquisitor, bi-monthly in The Forum News, and frequently in the Shreveport Times.
He enjoys addressing civic groups on local government issues and elections.