The crime rate in Lake Charles, LA Metro Area is significantly higher than the national average. Violent crime in this area is 32.5, which is more than 40% higher than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, property crime in the area is 63.5, almost 80% higher than the US average of 35.4. This data indicates that the Lake Charles metro area has a serious issue with crime that must be addressed if it wishes to become a safe and secure community for its residents.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Lake Charles Metro Area violent crime is 32.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Lake Charles Metro Area property crime is 63.5. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Lake Charles, Louisiana does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Lake Charles, Louisiana. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Lake Charles, Louisiana. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.