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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Chautauqua County / Lafayette / Zip Codes
Lafayette, KS has seen a significant decrease in crime rates compared to the national average. According to , the violent crime rate in Lafayette is 17.3, which is lower than the US average of 22.7. This means that the likelihood of a person becoming a victim of a violent crime in Lafayette is lower than in many other places in the United States. Similarly, the property crime rate in Lafayette is 33.2, slightly lower than the US average of 35.4. This indicates that the community has been successful in reducing both violent and property crime. However, it is important to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions to ensure the safety and security of the residents of Lafayette. The efforts of law enforcement and the community as a whole have contributed to the decline in crime rates and should continue to be a priority.

NOTE: The city of Lafayette, Kansas does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Sedan, Kansas. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Sedan, Kansas. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Sedan, KS Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2002  Unlock0073.7221.23171.1663.72507.40
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   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Sedan, KS  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock72004
Caney, KS  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock202018
Independence, KS  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock252019
Fredonia, KS  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock282017
Neodesha, KS  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock292019
Coffeyville, KS  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock322019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Sedan, KS  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock72004
Caney, KS  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock202018
Independence, KS  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock252019
Fredonia, KS  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock282017
Neodesha, KS  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock292019
Coffeyville, KS  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock322019

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