Lafayette, Indiana Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 71,374
Key Insights
- →Lafayette has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 599.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 18.5% from the previous year.
- →5 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 8% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.29 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
599.7
+18.5% YoY
Murder Rate
7.0
5 murders
Property Crime Rate
2042.8
1,458 total
vs National Avg
↑ 67%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 428
Murder5
Rape88
Robbery32
Aggravated Assault303
Property Crime: 1,458
Burglary109
Larceny-Theft1,172
Motor Vehicle Theft177
Arson6
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71,374 | 428 | 599.7 | 5 | 1,458 | 2042.8 |
| 2023 | 71,737 | 363 | 506.0 | 7 | 1,525 | 2125.8 |
| 2022 | 70,861 | 421 | 594.1 | 2 | 1,551 | 2188.8 |
| 2020 | 72,040 | 428 | 594.1 | 6 | 2,198 | 3051.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Lafayette
Based on violent crime rate of 599.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 8% 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.