Is Lake Charles, Louisiana a Safe Place To Live - Crime in Lake Charles, LA

Is Lake Charles, Louisiana safe place to live?
Is Lake Charles, Louisiana a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Lake Charles? What is the crime rate in Lake Charles city? Let's find out.

  • The overall crime rate in Lake Charles, Louisiana is 57% higher than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of Lake Charles is 33% higher than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of Lake Charles is 62% higher than national average.
  • You have 1 in 190 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 31 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    2920
    Violent : 409
    Property : 2511
    Total Crime
    57% NAT. AVG.
    5% STATE AVG.
    3692.6 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    33% NAT. AVG.
    19% STATE AVG.
    517.2 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    62% NAT. AVG.
    10% STATE AVG.
    3175.4 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Lake Charles
    Violent crime
    1 in 190
    Property crime
    1 in 31
    Robbery
    1 in 1588
    Burglary
    1 in 92
    Assault
    1 in 242
    Car Theft
    1 in 327
    Lake Charles : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In Louisiana 32 30 13 44 16
    In USA 576 571 75 983 539
    Lake Charles : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In Louisiana 31 26 26 34 24
    In USA 577 244 567 509 982

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count Lake Charles
    		Louisiana
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 409 517.2 639.44 387.8
    Murder 7 8.9 15.8 6.5
    Robbery 49 62 80.66 73.9
    Assault 322 407.2 497 279.7
    Rape 31 39.1 45.98 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count Lake Charles
    		 Louisiana
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 2511 3175.4 2884.39 1,958.2
    Burglary 849 1073.6 510.15 314.2
    Larceny 1424 1800.8 2107.3 1,398
    Car Theft 238 301 266.94 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison