Westlake, Louisiana Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 4,571
Key Insights
- →Westlake has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 284.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 84% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 27% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
284.4
+84.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1903.3
87 total
vs National Avg
↓ -21%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 13
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault13
Property Crime: 87
Burglary11
Larceny-Theft69
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,571 | 13 | 284.4 | 0 | 87 | 1903.3 |
| 2023 | 4,527 | 7 | 154.6 | 0 | 104 | 2297.3 |
| 2022 | 4,464 | 7 | 156.8 | 0 | 124 | 2777.8 |
| 2021 | 4,906 | 12 | 244.6 | 0 | 101 | 2058.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Westlake
Based on violent crime rate of 284.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 27% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.