Lake Charles, LA Crime and Crime Rate
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The Lake Charles crime rate is much higher than the Louisiana average crime rate and is much higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #121
Lake Charles, LA | 3,292.77 |
Louisiana | 2,167.16 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Lake Charles, LA Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2013 | Lake Charles, LA | Count | 11 | 31 | 178 | 327 | 1,974 | 1,356 | 205 | NA | |
| Lake Charles, LA | Per 100,000 | 14.9 | 42.0 | 240.9 | 442.5 | 2,671.4 | 1,835.1 | 277.4 | NA | 3,170 |
| Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 10.8 | 26.9 | 119.9 | 352.8 | 890.4 | 2,493.6 | 198.0 | NA | 1,996 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2010 | Lake Charles, LA | Count | 7 | 27 | 148 | 306 | 1,826 | 1,088 | 133 | 0 | |
| Lake Charles, LA | Per 100,000 | 9.7 | 37.6 | 206.1 | 426.2 | 2,543.4 | 1,515.4 | 185.2 | 0.0 | 2,813 |
| Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 11.2 | 27.2 | 114.9 | 395.6 | 1,002.2 | 2,427.1 | 218.2 | NA | 2,090 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Lake Charles, LA | Count | 10 | 46 | 199 | 368 | 2,158 | 1,081 | 207 | NA | |
| Lake Charles, LA | Per 100,000 | 14.1 | 64.8 | 280.4 | 518.5 | 3,040.5 | 1,523.1 | 291.7 | NA | 3,521 |
| Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 11.8 | 30.3 | 135.9 | 442.0 | 1,029.5 | 2,504.3 | 260.8 | NA | 2,245 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2006 | Lake Charles, LA | Count | 4 | 51 | 158 | 495 | 1,843 | 1,351 | 363 | 2 | |
| Lake Charles, LA | Per 100,000 | 6.0 | 76.3 | 236.3 | 740.2 | 2,755.8 | 2,020.2 | 542.8 | 3.0 | 3,720 |
| Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 12.4 | 36.4 | 133.6 | 515.4 | 1,049.2 | 2,579.7 | 364.8 | NA | 2,435 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Lake Charles, LA | Count | 6 | 44 | 153 | 359 | 1,720 | 1,678 | 240 | 3 | |
| Lake Charles, LA | Per 100,000 | 8.5 | 62.0 | 215.7 | 506.0 | 2,424.5 | 2,365.3 | 338.3 | 4.2 | 3,239 |
| Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 9.9 | 31.4 | 118.0 | 435.1 | 870.6 | 2,494.5 | 318.1 | NA | 2,136 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Lake Charles, LA | | -0.20 |
Louisiana | | 7.56 |
U.S. | | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Lake Charles, LA Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2013 | Lake Charles, LA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lake Charles, LA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2010 | Lake Charles, LA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lake Charles, LA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Lake Charles, LA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lake Charles, LA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2007 | Lake Charles, LA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lake Charles, LA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 12 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Lake Charles, LA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lake Charles, LA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 9 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Lake Charles, LA | 2.34 |
Louisiana | 4.54 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Lake Charles, LA Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Lake Charles, LA | Count | 182 | 179 | 3 | |
| Lake Charles, LA | Per 100,000 | 244.4 | 240.4 | 4.0 | 2.42 |
| Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 457.8 | 338.7 | 119.1 | 3.98 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2012 | Lake Charles, LA | Count | 180 | 178 | 2 | |
| Lake Charles, LA | Per 100,000 | 246.9 | 244.2 | 2.7 | 2.46 |
| Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 510.6 | 397.6 | 113.0 | 4.54 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Lake Charles, LA | Count | 185 | 183 | 2 | |
| Lake Charles, LA | Per 100,000 | 254.6 | 251.9 | 2.8 | 2.53 |
| Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 513.9 | 388.6 | 125.3 | 4.51 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Lake Charles, LA | Count | 183 | 180 | 3 | |
| Lake Charles, LA | Per 100,000 | 254.9 | 250.7 | 4.2 | 2.53 |
| Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 542.8 | 405.8 | 137.0 | 4.74 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2008 | Lake Charles, LA | Count | 185 | 178 | 7 | |
| Lake Charles, LA | Per 100,000 | 264.0 | 254.0 | 10.0 | 2.59 |
| Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 526.9 | 403.1 | 123.8 | 4.65 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Lake Charles, LA | Count | 181 | 174 | 7 | |
| Lake Charles, LA | Per 100,000 | 258.7 | 248.7 | 10.0 | 2.54 |
| Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 526.7 | 379.9 | 146.8 | 4.53 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Lake Charles, LA | Count | 184 | 179 | 5 | |
2005 | Lake Charles, LA | Count | 192 | 176 | 16 | |