Lafayette, Tennessee Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,923
Key Insights
- →Lafayette has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 118.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 36.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 56% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
118.2
+36.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1722.1
102 total
vs National Avg
↓ -67%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 7
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 102
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft96
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,923 | 7 | 118.2 | 0 | 102 | 1722.1 |
| 2023 | 5,778 | 5 | 86.5 | 0 | 158 | 2734.5 |
| 2022 | 5,650 | 19 | 336.3 | 0 | 160 | 2831.9 |
| 2021 | 5,351 | 15 | 280.3 | 0 | 102 | 1906.2 |
| 2020 | 5,428 | 12 | 221.1 | 0 | 128 | 2358.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Lafayette
Based on violent crime rate of 118.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 56% 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.