Crime & Safety in Lafayette, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.80
per 1,000 residents
-82% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.67
per 1,000 residents
-42% vs national
Total Crimes
336
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
33%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-69%
vs 10K-25K avg
-69% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-0.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Lafayette Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lafayette vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Lafayette is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Lafayette police solve 70% of aggravated assault cases but only 12% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 10 | 0.40 | 30.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 0.40 | 70.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 26 | 1.04 | 11.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 275 | 11.03 | 35.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 15 | 0.60 | 13.3% |
Lafayette, CA reported 20 violent crimes and 316 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.80 per 1,000 residents is 82.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 275 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Lafayette's violent crime rate is 69% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20 | 316 | 0.80 | 12.67 |
| 2023 | 20 | 310 | 0.80 | 12.46 |
| 2022 | 25 | 316 | 1.00 | 12.62 |
| 2020 | 15 | 261 | 0.56 | 9.68 |
| 2019 | 4 | 358 | 0.15 | 13.32 |
| 2018 | 10 | 231 | 0.37 | 8.61 |
| 2017 | 7 | 317 | 0.26 | 11.97 |
| 2016 | 13 | 394 | 0.50 | 15.01 |
| 2015 | 14 | 523 | 0.54 | 20.20 |