Lake Charles, LA — Crime Rate & Safety
Population 82K · 2023 FBI UCR Data
C
Safety Context Score
61/100
485.9/100K
Violent Crime Rate
vs 363.8 national
2,476/100K
Property Crime Rate
vs 1,832 national
-9.0%
5-Year Trend
Improving
61/100
Safety Score
Grade C
Reading this data in context: Lake Charles's violent crime rate of 485.9 per 100,000 residents is 34% above the national average. Over the past 5 years, the overall crime rate has decreased (-9.0%). Crime data reflects reported incidents and does not capture the full picture of neighborhood safety.
Crime Rate Breakdown (per 100K residents)
All rates per 100,000 residents. National average shown for comparison.
Murder15.1 / 5.7 nat'l
165% above national
Robbery102 / 73 nat'l
40% above national
Aggravated Assault344.5 / 246.4 nat'l
40% above national
Burglary396.2 / 269.8 nat'l
47% above national
Larceny/Theft1,758 / 1,402 nat'l
25% above national
Motor Vehicle Theft321.9 / 318.3 nat'l
1% above national
5-Year Crime Rate Trend
Per-capita rates per 100,000 residents