Crime & Safety in Lafayette, LA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
10.66
per 1,000 residents
+138% vs national
Property Crime Rate
43.48
per 1,000 residents
+100% vs national
Total Crimes
6,576
2024
Violent Clearance
35%
cases solved
-18% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+136%
vs 100K-250K avg
+136% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+30.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Lafayette Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lafayette vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 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 37% of aggravated assault cases but only 2% 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 | 18 | 0.15 | 27.8% |
| Rape | Violent | 41 | 0.34 | 2.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 84 | 0.69 | 19.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1,152 | 9.48 | 37.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 803 | 6.61 | 8.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 3,921 | 32.28 | 19.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 557 | 4.59 | 9.0% |
Lafayette, LA reported 1,295 violent crimes and 5,281 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 10.66 per 1,000 residents is 137.9% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 35% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 3,921 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Lafayette's violent crime rate is 136% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,295 | 5,281 | 10.66 | 43.48 |
| 2023 | 993 | 5,586 | 8.18 | 46.03 |
| 2022 | 582 | 5,333 | 4.79 | 43.88 |
| 2021 | 617 | 4,534 | 4.86 | 35.70 |
| 2020 | 712 | 5,725 | 5.62 | 45.19 |
| 2019 | 665 | 5,454 | 5.25 | 43.05 |
| 2018 | 682 | 5,882 | 5.35 | 46.10 |
| 2017 | 722 | 5,863 | 5.61 | 45.56 |
| 2016 | 642 | 6,417 | 4.98 | 49.77 |
| 2015 | 713 | 6,752 | 5.60 | 53.05 |