Lake Arthur, LA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

85%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

36%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

94%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lake Arthur_{/100k people}	Louisiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	9	n/a (estimate)	347	3,178	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	14.5	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	47.2	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	53.3	66.5
Assault	6	n/a	231.0	433.1	264.1
Violent crime	6	n/a (estimate)	231	548	364
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	447.0	250.7
Theft	3	n/a	115.5	1,805.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	377.4	318.7
Property crime	3	n/a (estimate)	116	2,630	1,917

Lake Arthur crime map

The Lake Arthur crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Lake Arthur as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Lake Arthur crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Lake Arthur crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Lake Arthur crime rates are 85% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Lake Arthur are 36% lower than the national average
In Lake Arthur you have a 1 in 289 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lake Arthur is safer than 34% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lake Arthur has decreased by 86%

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Daily Crime In Lake Arthur (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lake Arthur

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lake Arthur is 1 in 433

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lake Arthur is 1 in 866

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lake Arthur is 1 in 289

Year Over Year Crime In Lake Arthur (per 100,000 people)

Lake Arthur police department

Item	Lake Arthur	Louisiana	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	10	7,311	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.6	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 10 Lake Arthur police officers. This results in 3.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 14.4% less than the Louisiana average and 11.4% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in Louisiana

State	Total offenders	Louisiana_/100K	National_/100K
Louisiana	12,948	286	266

There are a total of 12,948 sex offenders in Louisiana. This yields a total of 286 sex offenders in Louisiana per 100,000 residents which is 8% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Egan, LA	1,002	97	464	561
Gueydan, LA	1,184	243	1,166	1,409
Morse, LA	1,239	261	1,253	1,515
Welsh, LA	3,209	278	1,336	1,614
Estherwood, LA	676	694	3,329	4,022
Mermentau, LA	616	811	3,890	4,700
Jennings, LA	9,874	1,012	4,880	5,892
Lake Arthur, LA	2,742	231	116	347

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Luverne, AL	2,742	188	1,917	2,105
Marquette Heights, IL	2,742	151	835	986
Clever, MO	2,742	213	973	1,187
Taylor, AL	2,742	199	839	1,038
Mangum, OK	2,743	393	1,071	1,464
Lake Arthur, LA	2,742	231	116	347

Source: The Lake Arthur, LA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.