Opelousas, LA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Opelousas in green. The most dangerous areas in Opelousas are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Opelousas, LA Safe from Theft?

The D- grade means the rate of theft is much higher than the average US city. Opelousas is in the 13th percentile for safety, meaning 87% of cities are safer and 13% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Opelousas's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Opelousas is 19.22 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Opelousas generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Opelousas may be as high as 1 in 38 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 76 in the east part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the southwest parts of Opelousas, LA: about 142 per year. The east part of Opelousas has fewer cases of theft with only 33 in a typical year.

How Opelousas's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Opelousas to the Louisiana state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the theft rate, Opelousas is less safe than the Louisiana state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Theft in Opelousas, LA

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Opelousas about $3,883,512 in 2025, or roughly $100 per resident. This is part of Opelousas's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Opelousas, including every crime type and how Opelousas compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Theft Map

Remember that theft rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Opelousas's crime maps on the Opelousas overall crime page.

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Individual Opelousas Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of theft in Opelousas is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Opelousas.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Lawtell, LA	F	F	F	F
Plaisance, LA	D	D	D-	D-
Prairie Ronde, LA	F	D-	F	F
Leonville, LA	F	F	F	F
Grand Coteau, LA	F	F	F	F
Sunset, LA	D+	D+	D	D+
Washington, LA	F	F	F	F
Port Barre, LA	D	D-	D-	D-
Swords, LA	F	F	F	F
Pecaniere, LA	C	C-	C+	A

Theft in City with Similar Populations

Opelousas is higher versus other cities of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Springville, UT	B-	B-	B-	B-
Foley, AL	C+	B+	B+	B-
Foster City, CA	C-	C+	C+	D
Granite City, IL	C	C	C	C
Greeneville, TN	D	D-	D-	D
Lindenhurst, NY	B	C+	C+	C-
Lockport, IL	B+	B+	B+	B+
Melrose Park, IL	C-	C	C	C
Montrose, CO	D-	D	D	F
Niles, MI	B+	C	C	B+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Opelousas, LA average SchoolGrade of D-, with 22% actual proficiency versus 24% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Opelousas schools on SchoolGrade

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