Is Lafayette, Indiana a Safe Place To Live - Crime in Lafayette, IN

Is Lafayette, Indiana safe place to live?
Is Lafayette, Indiana a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Lafayette? What is the crime rate in Lafayette city? Let's find out.

  • The overall crime rate in Lafayette, Indiana is 55% higher than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of Lafayette is 53% higher than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of Lafayette is 56% higher than national average.
  • You have 1 in 170 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 33 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    2626
    Violent : 428
    Property : 2198
    Total Crime
    55% NAT. AVG.
    70% STATE AVG.
    3645.2 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    53% NAT. AVG.
    66% STATE AVG.
    594.1 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    56% NAT. AVG.
    71% STATE AVG.
    3051.1 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Lafayette
    Violent crime
    1 in 170
    Property crime
    1 in 33
    Robbery
    1 in 1189
    Burglary
    1 in 171
    Assault
    1 in 223
    Car Theft
    1 in 459
    Lafayette : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In Indiana 16 18 8 19 21
    In USA 598 628 421 657 818
    Lafayette : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In Indiana 9 17 19 10 16
    In USA 468 250 428 437 780

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count Lafayette
    		Indiana
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 428 594.1 357.68 387.8
    Murder 6 8.3 7.48 6.5
    Robbery 61 84.7 62.4 73.9
    Assault 326 452.5 253.04 279.7
    Rape 35 48.6 34.76 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count Lafayette
    		 Indiana
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 2198 3051.1 1783.18 1,958.2
    Burglary 424 588.6 280.36 314.2
    Larceny 1616 2243.2 1274.32 1,398
    Car Theft 158 219.3 228.5 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison