Crime & Safety in Lafayette, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.00
per 1,000 residents
+34% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.43
per 1,000 residents
-6% vs national
Total Crimes
1,886
2024
Violent Clearance
37%
cases solved
-12% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+78%
vs 50K-100K avg
+78% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+18.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Lafayette Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lafayette vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 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 46% of aggravated assault cases but only 11% of rape 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 | 5 | 0.07 | 20.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 88 | 1.23 | 11.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 32 | 0.45 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 303 | 4.25 | 46.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 109 | 1.53 | 22.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,172 | 16.42 | 21.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 177 | 2.48 | 13.0% |
Lafayette, IN reported 428 violent crimes and 1,458 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.00 per 1,000 residents is 33.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 37% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,172 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 21.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Lafayette's violent crime rate is 78% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 428 | 1,458 | 6.00 | 20.43 |
| 2023 | 364 | 1,525 | 5.07 | 21.26 |
| 2022 | 433 | 1,557 | 6.11 | 21.97 |
| 2021 | 64 | 262 | 0.89 | 3.65 |
| 2020 | 428 | 2,198 | 5.94 | 30.51 |
| 2019 | 352 | 2,388 | 4.85 | 32.90 |
| 2018 | 338 | 2,623 | 4.64 | 35.98 |
| 2017 | 364 | 2,637 | 5.04 | 36.49 |
| 2016 | 360 | 3,016 | 5.03 | 42.15 |
| 2015 | 471 | 3,311 | 6.62 | 46.57 |