Lafayette, MS County has a lower than average violent crime rate of 12.1 compared to the US average of 22.7. Property crime is slightly higher in Lafayette with a rate of 33 compared to the national average of 35.4. However, overall the crime rates in Lafayette are relatively low and offer a safe environment for its residents and visitors alike.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Lafayette County violent crime is 12.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Lafayette County property crime is 33.0. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Lafayette, Mississippi does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Southaven, Mississippi. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Southaven, Mississippi. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.