West Lafayette, Indiana Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 44,906
Key Insights
- →West Lafayette has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 93.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 51.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 63% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
93.5
+51.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1204.7
541 total
vs National Avg
↓ -74%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 42
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault37
Property Crime: 541
Burglary28
Larceny-Theft488
Motor Vehicle Theft25
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44,906 | 42 | 93.5 | 0 | 541 | 1204.7 |
| 2023 | 45,221 | 28 | 61.9 | 0 | 535 | 1183.1 |
| 2022 | 44,891 | 46 | 102.5 | 0 | 457 | 1018.0 |
| 2021 | 52,675 | 39 | 74.0 | 0 | 422 | 801.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for West Lafayette
Based on violent crime rate of 93.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 63% 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.