Lake Charles, LA Trends
SpotCrime's Lake Charles, Louisiana crime map shows 394 assaults, 4 shootings, 356 burglaries, 331 thefts, 7 robberies, 86 vandalism, and 192 arrests over a one month period. The previous month crime map in Lake Charles, Louisiana showed 283 assaults, 3 shootings, 372 burglaries, 391 thefts, 8 robberies, 84 vandalism, and 192 arrests.
According to the reports SpotCrime receives from local police agencies, crime overall in Lake Charles, Louisiana is currently down by 2% when compared to the previous month.
Property crime such as theft, vandalism, and burglary is down in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Fortunately, property crime and overall crime have both decreased this month, with property crime decreasing by 8% when compared to the previous month.
Violent crime including shootings, assaults, and robberies is up in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Even with a violent crime increase of 37%, overall crime is still down 2% from the previous month.
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| Incidents | Last Week | Last 30 Days | Previous 30 Days | Last Six Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 63 | 331 | 391 | 1937 |
| Robbery | 2 | 7 | 8 | 58 |
| Burglary | 72 | 356 | 372 | 2226 |
| Vandalism | 21 | 86 | 84 | 443 |
| Shooting | 2 | 4 | 3 | 23 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arrest | 35 | 192 | 145 | 944 |
| Assault | 80 | 394 | 283 | 1865 |
| Other | 321 | 1647 | 1823 | 9419 |
Data is based on a radius around the center point of Lake Charles. This may include crimes from adjacent agencies and agencies within the area.