The Bossier City Police Department reports its annual crime statistics for 2020 which indicate a slight decrease in overall reported crimes compared to 2019.
The numbers show reported incidents in the major crime categories of rape, armed robbery, burglary, theft, and auto theft decreased in 2020 while numbers increased in homicide and aggravated assault. The number of homicides reported in 2020 include two that are classified as justifiable or non-criminal homicides.
These crime statistics are based on the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program’s Part One Crimes categories which represent major crimes.
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
Homicide | 4 | *6 | *10 |
Rape | 45 | 48 | 44 |
Armed Robbery | 45 | 30 | 27 |
Burglary | 371 | 412 | 407 |
Aggravated Assault | 466 | 420 | 424 |
Theft | 2,313 | 2,386 | 2,135 |
Auto Theft | 300 | 378 | 276 |
* Statistic includes justifiable or non-criminal homicides.