Sulphur, LA Crime


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The crime rate in Sulphur, LA is significantly higher than the national average. Violent crime is 28.8 in Sulphur, compared to 22.7 nationally while property crime is 67.5 in Sulphur compared to 35.4 nationally. This means that people living in and around Sulphur are more likely to be the victims of violent and/or property crimes than those who live elsewhere in the United States. It is important for residents of Sulphur to remain aware of their surroundings and take precautions such as locking doors and windows when leaving home or using security systems when available. Additionally, individuals may want to consider taking self-defense classes if they feel they need extra protection from potential violence.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Sulphur violent crime is 28.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Sulphur property crime is 67.5. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Sulphur, LA Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000559.79.360.192.5397.84722.51063.83399.6259
20091390.85.215.577.61292.65951.11680.44141.5129.3
20101370.2015.396.81258.15088.61120.63835.6132.4
2011893.34.943.738.8805.95156.11534.23563.658.3
2012769.2033.991.9643.44755.513113352.591.9
2013054.874.8568.25666.91285.94201.6179.4
2014024.939.85506.91080.54232.2194.2
2015441.79.949.689.3292.84560.8913.23419.4228.3
2016501.4014.969.54174428.6799.33366.1263.1
2017469.29.934.649.4375.44138.9987.82810.3340.8
2018469.14.964.2793214340.7681.53412.3246.9
2019326.7034.774.3217.84381.2529.73500351.5

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Westlake, LA60.52,500.54,68262019
Lake Charles, LA524.63,692.273,77392019
Vinton, LA516.63,038.63,335142019
DeQuincy, LA158.91,112.23,206162016
Iowa, LA337.24,077.32,616212019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Orange, TX465.71,813.918,468252019
Vidor, TX190.52,114.510,499392019
Groves, TX544.81,948.616,423392019
Port Neches, TX288.91,545.912,741412019
Nederland, TX353.11,891.016,033422019

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I am 67 and have lived in Sulphur most of my life. We have experienced 4 major hurricanes in the last 16 years from September 2005 (Rita), 2007 (Ike), Laura in August  More

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Over 16 years ago

Calcasieu is a great place to live but it does get hit by Hurricanes and that is the downside. I live in Sulphur, LA in Calcasieu Parish. There is nothing wrong here  More

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Over 16 years ago

Sulphur is one of the best places I have ever been to and lived. There is hardly no crime. Probley one murder every 1-2  More

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