In Lake Charles, LA the crime rate is significantly higher than the average for the United States. The violent crime rate in Lake Charles is 40.5, while the US average is 22.7 and the property crime rate in Lake Charles is 61.2, while the US average is 35.4. This means that Lake Charles experiences significantly more violence and property crimes than most other cities in America. The community of Lake Charles needs to take action to reduce these rates in order to make their city a safer place for its residents.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Lake Charles violent crime is 40.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Lake Charles property crime is 61.2. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.