Opelousas, LA has a significantly higher rate of violent and property crime than the US average. According to the data provided, the violent crime rate in Opelousas is 77.5 compared to an average of 22.7 across the US. Similarly, the property crime rate in Opelousas is 95.2 compared to an average of 35.4 nationally. This indicates that there is a heightened level of criminal activity in this particular city which requires increased scrutiny and action by local law enforcement officials and criminal justice organizations in order to help keep citizens safe from harm.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Opelousas violent crime is 77.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Opelousas property crime is 95.2. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.