Lake Lafayette, Missouri Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2023) · Population: 289
Key Insights
- →Lake Lafayette has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 346.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime rose Infinity% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2023 — a rate of 346.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 22% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
346.0
+Infinity% YoY
Murder Rate
346.0
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2422.1
7 total
vs National Avg
↓ -9%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1
Murder1
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault0
Property Crime: 7
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft5
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 289 | 1 | 346.0 | 1 | 7 | 2422.1 |
| 2022 | 286 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6 | 2097.9 |
| 2020 | 337 | 3 | 890.2 | 0 | 5 | 1483.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Lake Lafayette
Based on violent crime rate of 346.0 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 22% 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.