West Lafayette, IN Crime

West Lafayette, IN has a lower rate of violent crime than the US average, with 11.2 compared to the US average of 22.7. However, West Lafayette's property crime rate is higher than the US average, with 22.2 compared to the US average of 35.4. This means that while there may be less violent crime in West Lafayette than other parts of the country, citizens should still take precautions when it comes to their safety and that of their property.

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

West Lafayette violent crime is 11.2. (The US average is 22.7)

West Lafayette property crime is 22.2. (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

West Lafayette, IN Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	125.4	0	28.9	22.5	73.9	1919	237.9	1626.5	54.6
2001	131.3	0	38	17.3	76	1931.6	228.1	1655.1	48.4
2002	78.9	0	24	10.3	44.6	2013.7	322.5	1612.3	78.9
2003	102.6	0	27.3	6.8	68.4	2133	372.6	1675	85.5
2004	89.9	0	6.7	30	53.3	1628	239.7	1338.3	49.9
2005	170.3	0	27.8	24.3	118.2	1873.7	323.3	1477.4	73
2006	253.6	0	48.6	17.4	187.6	1691.7	246.6	1382.5	62.5
2007	168.7	0	13.8	10.3	144.6	1786.9	330.5	1384.1	72.3
2008	207.1	3.2	22.3	15.9	165.7	1838.5	398.3	1325.5	114.7
2009	202.6	0	22.5	35.4	144.7	1601.7	257.3	1276.9	67.5
2010	150.3	0	12.5	18.8	119	1521.4	247.3	1195.8	78.3
2011	178.2	0	10.1	20.2	147.9	1543	195	1287.5	60.5
2012	259.9	0	26.7	36.6	196.6	1622.5	266.5	1262.7	93.3
2013		0	19.6	19.6	81.5	1746.7	293.3	1401.2	52.1
2014	102.6	0	6.4	25.6	70.5	1118.9	141.1	916.9	60.9
2015	122.1	0	18.3	45.8	58	1840.8	207.6	1578.2	54.9
2016	123.2	0	21.6	21.6	79.9	976.6	153.4	777.8	45.4
2017	105.3	0	17.2	10.7	77.4	1001.3	105.3	853	43
2018	66.1	0	17.1	14.9	34.1	854.9	49	782.4	23.5
2019	65.1	0	10.2	6.1	48.8	726.3	85.4	618.5	22.4

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Lafayette, IN	484.9	3,289.9	57,126	4	2019
Delphi, IN	139.8	2,201.3	2,908	16	2015
Clarks Hill, IN	145.1	290.3	689	17	2009
Attica, IN	123.1	1,230.8	3,407	20	2012
Monticello, IN	480.9	2,811.7	5,249	23	2012

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Lafayette, IN	484.9	3,289.9	57,126	4	2019
Kokomo, IN	677.7	2,581.0	46,709	41	2019
Noblesville, IN	49.6	957.1	26,176	55	2019
Fishers, IN	53.4	768.5	48,113	60	2019
Anderson, IN	440.8	3,817.9	58,789	69	2019

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Earl · West Lafayette, IN

Community attitudes matter.

Over 9 years ago

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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Jen · West Lafayette, IN

West Lafayette, IN

Over 10 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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Adriana · West Lafayette, IN

West Lafayette

Over 13 years ago

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

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