FBI UCR Homicide Data — 19 recorded incidents
Blanchard, Louisiana has recorded 19 homicides over the tracked period, with 25 victims identified.. The city ranks #270 among 339 U.S. cities tracked by the FBI, with a clearance rate of 5% — meaning an arrest or suspect identification was made in 1 of those incidents.
Firearms — predominantly firearm - handguns — account for 32% of homicides with weapon data, followed by unknown, firearm - type unknown, knife/cutting instrument.
Blanchard's homicide rate is 71% below the average for tracked U.S. cities, based on FBI UCR data. 7 cases remain under investigation. The primary reporting agency was Blanchard Police Department, which filed 19 incident reports. The Louisiana city continues to be monitored as part of the national homicide tracking effort.