Lake Charles, LA Crime Statistics

The Lake Charles Police Department serves the city of Lake Charles, LA in Calcasieu County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 6,492 violent crimes and 12,286 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 167.6 per 100k residents, which is 57.8% above the national average. Property crime averages 210.8 per 100k, 28.8% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Homicide had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 2 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.