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

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

  • The overall crime rate in Opelousas, Louisiana is 281% higher than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of Opelousas is 511% higher than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of Opelousas is 236% higher than national average.
  • You have 1 in 44 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 16 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    1415
    Violent : 375
    Property : 1040
    Total Crime
    281% NAT. AVG.
    154% STATE AVG.
    8944.4 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    511% NAT. AVG.
    271% STATE AVG.
    2370.4 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    236% NAT. AVG.
    128% STATE AVG.
    6574 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Opelousas
    Violent crime
    1 in 44
    Property crime
    1 in 16
    Robbery
    1 in 451
    Burglary
    1 in 51
    Assault
    1 in 52
    Car Theft
    1 in 506
    Opelousas : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In Louisiana 7 8 3 11 24
    In USA 15 33 6 78 864
    Opelousas : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In Louisiana 2 3 6 2 13
    In USA 6 17 68 5 655

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count Opelousas
    		Louisiana
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 375 2370.4 639.44 387.8
    Murder 9 56.9 15.8 6.5
    Robbery 37 233.9 80.66 73.9
    Assault 320 2022.8 497 279.7
    Rape 9 56.8 45.98 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count Opelousas
    		 Louisiana
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 1040 6574 2884.39 1,958.2
    Burglary 326 2060.7 510.15 314.2
    Larceny 681 4304.7 2107.3 1,398
    Car Theft 33 208.6 266.94 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison