Is Lafayette, Louisiana a Safe Place To Live - Crime in Lafayette, LA

Is Lafayette, Louisiana safe place to live?
Is Lafayette, Louisiana 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, Louisiana is 117% higher than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of Lafayette is 45% higher than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of Lafayette is 131% higher than national average.
  • You have 1 in 178 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 22 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    6437
    Violent : 712
    Property : 5725
    Total Crime
    117% NAT. AVG.
    44% STATE AVG.
    5081.3 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    45% NAT. AVG.
    12% STATE AVG.
    562.1 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    131% NAT. AVG.
    57% STATE AVG.
    4519.3 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Lafayette
    Violent crime
    1 in 178
    Property crime
    1 in 22
    Robbery
    1 in 862
    Burglary
    1 in 118
    Assault
    1 in 237
    Car Theft
    1 in 310
    Lafayette : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In Louisiana 24 22 20 21 14
    In USA 232 203 169 207 484
    Lafayette : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In Louisiana 27 23 14 32 38
    In USA 508 222 285 482 1560

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count Lafayette
    		Louisiana
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 712 562.1 639.44 387.8
    Murder 14 11.1 15.8 6.5
    Robbery 147 116 80.66 73.9
    Assault 534 421.5 497 279.7
    Rape 17 13.5 45.98 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count Lafayette
    		 Louisiana
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 5725 4519.3 2884.39 1,958.2
    Burglary 1069 843.9 510.15 314.2
    Larceny 4247 3352.6 2107.3 1,398
    Car Theft 409 322.9 266.94 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison