Detailed crime statistics, safety scores, and law enforcement data.
Ruston has a violent crime rate of 1,570 per 100,000 residents, 313% above the national average of 380. Property crime stands at 4,907 per 100,000, 150% above the U.S. average. The county recorded 86 fatal traffic crashes. The area has experienced 91 federally declared disasters. Overall, Ruston receives a safety grade of F.