Lafayette, CO Crime


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The crime rate in Lafayette, CO is significantly lower than the US average. The violent crime rate in Lafayette is 11.4, which is more than 50% lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Lafayette is 31.2, which is 12% lower than the national average of 35.4. This shows that Lafayette has a relatively low crime rate compared to other areas across the country and residents feel safe living in this community.

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

Lafayette violent crime is 11.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Lafayette property crime is 31.2. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Lafayette, CO Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000526.4030.521.8474.22597.3491.61997108.8
2001470.1029.421419.72547.7440.71939.1167.9
2002695.44.141.137613.12781.4514.32119148.1
2003998.3016.616.69652691.1415.92083.9191.3
20042554.212.520.9217.42211.7401.41601.3209
2005207.504.28.3195.127774942054.7228.3
2006221.9016.424.7180.82112.1332.81660.1119.2
2007283.54.116.4372261906.33781433.994.5
2008187.30823.9155.42000.7322.81582.295.7
2009197.9431.739.6122.71693.9316.61298.179.2
2010153.53.826.915.4107.51861.4372.31454.634.5
2012214.2027.843.6142.81598.6277.71257.563.5
2013191.2045.919.1126.21717.3221.81430.565
2014953.740.221.929.21745.8233.71409.8102.3
2015061.221.62035.2248.6169393.7
2016306.10123.135.2147.82244.8186.51917.6140.7
2017228.1082.924.2120.92456.9224.62097.5134.8
2018207.504524.2138.32459345.91926.4186.8
2019213.4094.813.51052476.1260.82049.3166

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Louisville, CO74.31,397.920,81432019
Broomfield, CO105.92,889.966,95342019
Erie, CO105.6901.16,59252019
Westminster, CO276.23,245.9115,15582019
Boulder, CO256.23,026.2104,28482019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Louisville, CO74.31,397.920,81432019
Erie, CO105.6901.16,59252019
Northglenn, CO456.63,117.730,53392019
Federal Heights, CO665.24,284.912,114102018
Frederick, CO0.098.36,745112019

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   Crime by Location

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The City of Lafayette is trying to be attractive and desirable, so that's something. Being on the outskirts of Boulder and metro Denver has the benefits of quick access  More

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can't say enough good things about Lafayette - it is next to Louisville CO which has been voted the best place to live by Money Magazine.   More

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