Lafayette, KS Crime


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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Chautauqua County / Lafayette / Zip Codes
Lafayette, KS has an overall lower crime rate than the national average. According to data, violent crime in Lafayette is 17.3 compared to the US average of 22.7, indicating that violent crime is lower in Lafayette than elsewhere in the United States. Additionally, property crime in Lafayette is 33.2 compared to the US average of 35.4, again pointing to a lower rate of property crime in Lafayette KS than the country as a whole. This is encouraging news for those who live and work in this area, as it indicates that there is generally a low risk of becoming a victim of crime within its boundaries.



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
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
20022950073.7221.23171.1663.72507.40
2003308.20770231.13389.8770.42465.3154.1
2004618.2000618.23786.71313.82395.777.3

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Sedan, KS618.23,786.71,29472004
Caney, KS100.0400.02,000202018
Independence, KS988.64,695.88,497252019
Fredonia, KS442.33,096.02,472282017
Neodesha, KS305.8873.72,293292019
Coffeyville, KS647.93,509.79,902322019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Sedan, KS618.23,786.71,29472004
Caney, KS100.0400.02,000202018
Independence, KS988.64,695.88,497252019
Fredonia, KS442.33,096.02,472282017
Neodesha, KS305.8873.72,293292019
Coffeyville, KS647.93,509.79,902322019

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