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

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

  • The overall crime rate in West Lafayette, Indiana is 66% lower than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of West Lafayette is 83% lower than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of West Lafayette is 63% lower than national average.
  • You have 1 in 1552 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 139 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    389
    Violent : 32
    Property : 357
    Total Crime
    66% NAT. AVG.
    63% STATE AVG.
    791.4 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    83% NAT. AVG.
    82% STATE AVG.
    65.1 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    63% NAT. AVG.
    59% STATE AVG.
    726.3 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In West Lafayette
    Violent crime
    1 in 1552
    Property crime
    1 in 139
    Robbery
    1 in 16556
    Burglary
    1 in 1183
    Assault
    1 in 2070
    Car Theft
    1 in 4515
    West Lafayette : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In Indiana 63 62 53 61 65
    In USA 2385 2325 1962 2235 1903
    West Lafayette : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In Indiana 55 32 60 48 54
    In USA 2041 330 1070 1848 1625

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count West Lafayette
    		Indiana
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 32 65.1 357.68 387.8
    Murder 0 0 7.48 6.5
    Robbery 3 6.1 62.4 73.9
    Assault 24 48.8 253.04 279.7
    Rape 5 10.2 34.76 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count West Lafayette
    		 Indiana
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 357 726.3 1783.18 1,958.2
    Burglary 42 85.4 280.36 314.2
    Larceny 304 618.5 1274.32 1,398
    Car Theft 11 22.4 228.5 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison