The crime rate in Opelousas, LA Metro Area is significantly higher than the national average. The violent crime rate in this area is 35.475, which is more than 50% higher than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in this area is 52.825, almost twice as high as the US average of 35.4. Given these high rates of crime, residents of Opelousas should take extra precautions to ensure their safety and protect their property from potential criminal activity.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Opelousas Metro Area violent crime is 35.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Opelousas Metro Area property crime is 52.8. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Opelousas, 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.