Lafayette, Colorado Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 30,442
Key Insights
- →Lafayette has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 272.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 40.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 29% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
272.6
+40.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2680.5
816 total
vs National Avg
↓ -24%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 83
Murder0
Rape19
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault58
Property Crime: 816
Burglary149
Larceny-Theft594
Motor Vehicle Theft73
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30,442 | 83 | 272.6 | 0 | 816 | 2680.5 |
| 2023 | 30,839 | 60 | 194.6 | 0 | 909 | 2947.6 |
| 2022 | 31,204 | 64 | 205.1 | 1 | 829 | 2656.7 |
| 2021 | 29,027 | 85 | 292.8 | 2 | 817 | 2814.6 |
| 2020 | 31,457 | 61 | 193.9 | 0 | 647 | 2056.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Lafayette
Based on violent crime rate of 272.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 29% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.