Lawtell, LA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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73%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

87%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

70%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Lawtell crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Lawtell crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Lawtell crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Lawtell crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lawtell_{/100k people}	Louisiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,945 (estimate)	3,178	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	14.5	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	47.2	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	53.3	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	433.1	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	680 (estimate)	548	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	447.0	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,805.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	377.4	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	3,265 (estimate)	2,630	1,917

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Lawtell crime map

The Lawtell crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Lawtell 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 Lawtell crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Lawtell 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

Lawtell crime rates are 73% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Lawtell are 87% higher than the national average
In Lawtell you have a 1 in 26 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lawtell is safer than 41% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lawtell has increased by 142%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lawtell

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lawtell is 1 in 148

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lawtell is 1 in 31

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lawtell is 1 in 26

Year Over Year Crime In Lawtell (per 100,000 people)

Lawtell police department

Item	Lawtell	Louisiana	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	7,311	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	4.2	3.3

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}
Chataignier, LA	249	0	0	0
Church Point, LA	4,429	373	796	1,169
Sunset, LA	2,923	212	1,017	1,229
Grand Coteau, LA	1,038	233	1,118	1,350
Leonville, LA	2,127	274	1,316	1,590
Arnaudville, LA	1,614	277	1,329	1,606
Port Barre, LA	1,619	281	1,350	1,631
Lawtell, LA	737	680	3,265	3,945

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Fairplay, CO	737	415	2,518	2,933
Clyde, CA	737	448	2,050	2,498
Clallam Bay, WA	737	505	4,086	4,592
Ringtown, PA	737	310	1,838	2,148
Quentin, PA	737	276	1,640	1,916
Lawtell, LA	737	680	3,265	3,945

Source: The Lawtell, LA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.