2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Ruston, LA vs West Lafayette, IN

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- West Lafayette has 61% less violent crime than Ruston.
- West Lafayette has 52% less property crime than Ruston.
 Ruston, LAWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock11.222.7
 Property Crime46.3  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Ruston    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Back stabbing little town you want get anywhere with out knowing people or have  More

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Very difficult to find a job here if you’re not hired by the university. When my husband got a job with the university, I didn’t think it would be so difficult for me  More

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Reviews for West Lafayette    11 Reviews

I am originally from Greencastle, Indiana, a nice friendly rural town and home to DePauw University. Presently, I live in West Lafayette, Indiana, due to my having been  More

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Over 11 years ago

It's a nice small town. It's too bad it's not closer to Indy. I think I would like it here  More

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Over 14 years ago

They have good schools, parks and always have events to  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Ruston, LouisianaCrime Index
 Vienna, LA17.55
 Choudrant, LA20.15
 Grambling, LA24.5
 Simsboro, LA27.25
 Dubach, LA28.3
 Ruston, LA37.6

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