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The Bossier City Police Department released it’s comparative crime stats for the year 2024. Mayor Chandler and Police Chief Daniel Haugen were pleased to report that in every recorded category except one the numbers were down. Chief Haugen said that the decrease in crime is an indication of an increase in good Policing and community involvement. Mayor Chandler said that Public Safety is his #1 priority and he is pleased to see that there was a marked decrease in Crime in Bossier City. Chief Haugen said that though he is pleased with the decrease in crime, his Dept. will continue to work every day to keep crime as low as possible while working toward the goal to make Bossier City The Safest City in the State.
| 2023 | 2024 | Percent change | |
| Homicide | 7 | 6 | 14% decrease |
| Rape | 43 | 39 | 9% decrease |
| Armed Robbery | 27 | 20 | 26% decrease |
| Burglary | 328 | 281 | 14% decrease |
| Aggravated Assault | 390 | 431 | 10% increase |
| Theft | 1979 | 1856 | 6% decrease |
| Auto Theft | 327 | 260 | 20% decrease |