Crime & Safety in West Lafayette, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.94
per 1,000 residents
-79% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.05
per 1,000 residents
-45% vs national
Total Crimes
583
2024
Violent Clearance
55%
cases solved
+29% vs national
Property Clearance
28%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-67%
vs 25K-50K avg
-67% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+51.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How West Lafayette Compares
Source: FBI (2024)West Lafayette vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. West 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)West Lafayette police solve 133% of rape cases but only 11% 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 | 3 | 0.07 | 133.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.04 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 37 | 0.82 | 48.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 28 | 0.62 | 10.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 488 | 10.87 | 29.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 25 | 0.56 | 20.0% |
West Lafayette, IN reported 42 violent crimes and 541 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.94 per 1,000 residents is 79.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 55% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 488 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 40.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), West Lafayette's violent crime rate is 67% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42 | 541 | 0.94 | 12.05 |
| 2023 | 28 | 535 | 0.62 | 11.83 |
| 2022 | 47 | 458 | 1.05 | 10.20 |
| 2021 | 39 | 424 | 0.74 | 8.05 |
| 2020 | 28 | 329 | 0.54 | 6.31 |
| 2019 | 32 | 357 | 0.65 | 7.26 |
| 2018 | 31 | 401 | 0.66 | 8.55 |
| 2017 | 49 | 466 | 1.05 | 10.01 |
| 2016 | 57 | 452 | 1.23 | 9.77 |
| 2015 | 40 | 603 | 1.22 | 18.41 |