The crime rate in the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Metro Area is significantly lower than the national average. Specifically, the violent crime rate is 16.1, compared to the US average of 22.7, and the property crime rate is 30.7, compared to the US average of 35.4. This means that residents of this area are much less likely to be victims of criminal activities than those in other parts of the country. In addition, law enforcement officials have been working hard to ensure that citizens feel safe and secure in their homes and communities. Overall, it appears that Lafayette-West Lafayette provides a relatively safe environment for its residents.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Lafayette-West Lafayette Metro Area violent crime is 16.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Lafayette-West Lafayette Metro Area property crime is 30.7. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Lafayette-West Lafayette, Indiana does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of West Lafayette, Indiana. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of West Lafayette, Indiana. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.