Lake Charles, LA Trends
SpotCrime's Lake Charles, Louisiana crime map shows 284 assaults, 8 shootings, 337 burglaries, 304 thefts, 12 robberies, 49 vandalism, and 140 arrests over a one month period. The previous month crime map in Lake Charles, Louisiana showed 297 assaults, 1 shootings, 310 burglaries, 271 thefts, 7 robberies, 71 vandalism, and 140 arrests.
According to the reports SpotCrime receives from local police agencies, crime overall in Lake Charles, Louisiana is currently up by 3% when compared to the previous month.
Property crime such as theft, vandalism, and burglary is up in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Unfortunately, property crime and overall crime have both increased this month, with property crime increasing by 5% when compared to the previous month.
Violent crime including shootings, assaults, and robberies is down in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Overall there has been a 3% increase in crime from the previous month despite the decline in violent crime.
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| Incidents | Last Week | Last 30 Days | Previous 30 Days | Last Six Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 51 | 304 | 271 | 1643 |
| Robbery | 3 | 12 | 7 | 56 |
| Burglary | 57 | 337 | 310 | 1820 |
| Vandalism | 11 | 49 | 71 | 329 |
| Shooting | 1 | 8 | 1 | 20 |
| Arson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Arrest | 24 | 140 | 129 | 552 |
| Assault | 61 | 284 | 297 | 1298 |
| Other | 312 | 1419 | 1371 | 6579 |
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.