On Monday (Sept. 21) Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith gave his monthly crime report on calls for service to the Shreveport City Council comparing year to date with Sept. 21, 2025.
Here are the calls for service:
1. Felonies Down 13%
2. Vehicle thefts Down 14%
3. Robberies Down less than 1%
4. Burglaries (resident/business) Down 15%
5. Burglaries (vehicle) Down 13%
6. Shootings (persons hit with projectiles) Down 17%
7. Homicides Up 17%
8. Domestic violence Up 5%
9. Vehicle crashes Up 2%
These are CALLS for Service, not arrests.
Chief Smith also reported:
a. Year to date DWI arrests Up 35% (Shreveport leads the state)
b. Traffic fatalities Up 29%
c. Firearms seized year to date 565 (60% from convicted felons and 62% persons with possession of controlled substances).
