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Crime rate in Lake Charles, Louisiana (LA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Lake Charles, LA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Lake Charles, LA

The 2022 crime rate in Lake Charles, LA is 347 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.4 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 91.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Lake Charles crime rate rose by 13% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 14 - an increase of 5 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Lake Charles has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Lake Charles, LA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Lake Charles:

347.3
Westlake:

165.8
Sulphur:

326.6
Iowa:

494.3
DeQuincy:

103.3
Vinton:

256.3
Welsh:

381.2
Kinder:

353.0
Jennings:

341.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Lake Charles by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		10
(14.1)		7
(9.7)		3
(4.1)		10
(13.7)		11
(14.9)		4
(5.4)		3
(4.0)		8
(10.4)		9
(11.6)		6
(7.7)		11
(14.0)		8
(10.1)		9
(11.4)		14
(18.2)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		46
(64.8)		27
(37.5)		22
(30.3)		49
(67.2)		31
(42.0)		32
(43.0)		42
(55.6)		40
(52.0)		45
(58.0)		55
(70.6)		52
(66.0)		30
(37.9)		38
(48.1)		32
(41.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		199
(280.4)		148
(205.6)		94
(129.4)		165
(226.3)		178
(240.9)		146
(196.1)		149
(197.2)		143
(186.0)		146
(188.0)		134
(172.1)		83
(105.4)		49
(62.0)		39
(49.3)		53
(68.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		368
(518.5)		306
(425.0)		227
(312.5)		320
(438.9)		327
(442.5)		332
(445.8)		365
(483.0)		463
(602.4)		438
(564.1)		380
(488.1)		267
(339.1)		323
(408.5)		363
(459.2)		386
(500.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		2,158
(3,041)		1,826
(2,536)		1,235
(1,700)		1,943
(2,665)		1,974
(2,671)		1,835
(2,464)		1,588
(2,102)		1,626
(2,115)		1,836
(2,365)		1,845
(2,370)		1,212
(1,539)		853
(1,079)		455
(575.6)		538
(698.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,081
(1,523)		1,088
(1,511)		953
(1,312)		1,142
(1,566)		1,356
(1,835)		1,215
(1,632)		1,299
(1,719)		1,320
(1,717)		1,429
(1,840)		1,638
(2,104)		1,467
(1,863)		1,433
(1,812)		1,508
(1,908)		1,638
(2,126)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		207
(291.7)		133
(184.7)		103
(141.8)		129
(176.9)		205
(277.4)		169
(226.9)		170
(225.0)		207
(269.3)		259
(333.6)		294
(377.6)		228
(289.6)		242
(306.0)		221
(279.6)		222
(288.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(3.8)		4
(5.1)		3
(3.9)
City-Data.com crime index564.9448.9316.6500.3506.7449.0442.0477.1504.6501.5385.7323.3306.8347.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 296 registered sex offenders living in Lake Charles, Louisiana as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lake Charles is 255 to 1.


When are crimes committed in Lake Charles, LA?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Lake Charles:

362.7
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Lake Charles:

325.1
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Lake Charles:

293.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Lake Charles:

316.3
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Lake Charles:

416.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Lake Charles:

457.2
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Lake Charles:

467.1
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Lake Charles:

403.6
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Lake Charles:

374.6
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Lake Charles:

413.4
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Lake Charles:

427.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Lake Charles:

259.5
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Lake Charles:

372.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Lake Charles:

492.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Lake Charles:

461.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Lake Charles:

402.1
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Lake Charles:

411.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Lake Charles:

313.6
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Lake Charles:

289.1
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Lake Charles:

252.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Lake Charles:

352.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Lake Charles:

444.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Lake Charles:

635.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Lake Charles:

615.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Lake Charles:

549.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Lake Charles:

540.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Lake Charles:

608.4
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Lake Charles:

667.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Lake Charles:

637.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Lake Charles:

426.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Lake Charles:

610.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Lake Charles:

728.0
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Lake Charles:

646.5
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Lake Charles:

491.8
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Lake Charles:

523.1
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Lake Charles:

466.3
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 174 (140 officers - 125 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Louisiana average:

3.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 174 (141 officers - 125 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Louisiana average:

3.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 188 (185 officers - 135 male; 50 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.38
Louisiana average:

3.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 186 (153 officers - 135 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Louisiana average:

3.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 186 (183 officers - 136 male; 47 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.38
Louisiana average:

3.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 182 (179 officers - 135 male; 44 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.37
Louisiana average:

3.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 182 (179 officers - 135 male; 44 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.40
Louisiana average:

3.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 180 (178 officers - 135 male; 43 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.44
Louisiana average:

3.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 185 (183 officers - 140 male; 43 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.52
Louisiana average:

3.89

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 183 (180 officers - 139 male; 41 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.50
Louisiana average:

4.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 185 (178 officers - 138 male; 40 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.54
Louisiana average:

4.05

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 181 (174 officers - 136 male; 38 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.49
Louisiana average:

3.82

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 184 (179 officers - 137 male; 42 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.68
Louisiana average:

3.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 192 (176 officers - 143 male; 33 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.48
Louisiana average:

3.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 190 (179 officers - 141 male; 38 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.52
Louisiana average:

3.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 195 (154 officers - 141 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
Louisiana average:

3.79

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Lake Charles, LA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
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Zip codes: 70601, 70605, 70607, 70615, 70669.

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