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Crime rate in Lafayette, Indiana (IN): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Lafayette, IN compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Lafayette, IN

The 2022 crime rate in Lafayette, IN is 294 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 87.0% U.S. cities. The 2022 Lafayette crime rate rose by 562% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Lafayette has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Lafayette, IN is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Lafayette:

293.6
West Lafayette:

86.0
Dayton:

109.1
Clarks Hill:

13.0
Delphi:

172.6
Frankfort:

27.9
Attica:

141.5
Monticello:

28.1
Burlington:

22.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Lafayette by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.0)		3
(4.4)		1
(1.5)		2
(2.9)		2
(2.8)		4
(5.6)		2
(2.8)		4
(5.5)		4
(5.5)		5
(6.9)		6
(8.3)		0
(0.0)		2
(2.8)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		24
(37.3)		30
(44.7)		38
(56.3)		36
(52.8)		35
(51.3)		43
(60.8)		52
(73.1)		35
(48.9)		43
(59.5)		34
(46.6)		38
(52.4)		35
(48.6)		8
(11.2)		66
(93.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		66
(102.5)		49
(73.0)		48
(71.1)		69
(101.2)		67
(98.3)		90
(127.2)		96
(135.0)		109
(152.3)		80
(110.7)		62
(85.0)		55
(75.8)		61
(84.7)		10
(13.9)		35
(49.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		251
(389.9)		183
(272.6)		319
(472.7)		301
(441.6)		285
(418.1)		216
(305.3)		319
(448.7)		214
(299.0)		237
(327.9)		238
(326.5)		254
(349.9)		326
(452.5)		47
(65.5)		318
(448.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		645
(1,002)		524
(780.5)		635
(941.0)		713
(1,046)		718
(1,053)		634
(896.1)		679
(955.0)		612
(855.2)		573
(792.8)		502
(688.6)		387
(533.2)		424
(588.6)		48
(66.9)		227
(320.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,285
(3,550)		2,000
(2,979)		2,190
(3,245)		2,382
(3,495)		2,466
(3,617)		2,542
(3,593)		2,404
(3,381)		2,217
(3,098)		1,903
(2,633)		1,979
(2,715)		1,844
(2,540)		1,616
(2,243)		186
(259.2)		1,116
(1,575)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		191
(296.7)		180
(268.1)		175
(259.3)		198
(290.5)		232
(340.3)		250
(353.4)		228
(320.7)		187
(261.3)		161
(222.8)		142
(194.8)		157
(216.3)		158
(219.3)		28
(39.0)		208
(293.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		10
(15.5)		25
(37.2)		20
(29.6)		11
(16.1)		13
(19.1)		9
(12.7)		11
(15.5)		10
(14.0)		8
(11.1)		10
(13.7)		7
(9.6)		12
(16.7)		2
(2.8)		18
(25.4)
City-Data.com crime index374.4313.3386.2400.1405.7388.2427.7354.9336.1311.5304.6319.944.4293.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Indiana and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Lafayette, Indiana as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lafayette is 10,246 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


When are crimes committed in Lafayette, IN?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Lafayette:

347.9
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Lafayette:

50.9
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Lafayette:

333.8
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Lafayette:

279.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Lafayette:

263.4
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Lafayette:

289.9
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Lafayette:

280.2
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Lafayette:

376.2
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Lafayette:

282.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Lafayette:

315.4
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Lafayette:

327.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Lafayette:

337.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Lafayette:

223.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Lafayette:

283.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Lafayette:

279.7
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Lafayette:

218.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Lafayette:

202.8
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Lafayette:

200.2
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Lafayette:

186.8
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Lafayette:

32.2
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Lafayette:

262.8
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Lafayette:

266.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Lafayette:

302.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Lafayette:

323.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Lafayette:

365.1
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Lafayette:

408.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Lafayette:

411.9
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Lafayette:

442.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Lafayette:

427.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Lafayette:

389.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Lafayette:

345.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Lafayette:

422.4
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Lafayette:

408.5
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Lafayette:

339.8
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Lafayette:

401.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Lafayette:

371.6
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 184 (132 officers - 125 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Indiana average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 188 (142 officers - 135 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Indiana average:

2.08

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 190 (142 officers - 136 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Indiana average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 173 (134 officers - 127 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Indiana average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 169 (130 officers - 123 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Indiana average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 168 (131 officers - 124 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Indiana average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 163 (130 officers - 123 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 163 (128 officers - 123 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Indiana average:

1.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 162 (127 officers - 123 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
Indiana average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 158 (122 officers - 119 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 150 (115 officers - 112 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Indiana average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 152 (117 officers - 112 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Indiana average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 147 (115 officers - 110 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.87
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 139 (110 officers - 105 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Indiana average:

1.77

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Lafayette, IN
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 47901, 47904, 47909.

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