Zip 47907 (West Lafayette, IN) Crime

The crime rate in 47907 West Lafayette, IN is lower than the national average for both violent and property crime. Violent crime in the area comes in at 11.2, which is almost half of the 22.7 US average. Similarly, property crime in 47907 West Lafayette, IN is 22.2 compared to a national average of 35.4. In other words, West Lafayette is a relatively safe place to live with low levels of violent and property crime.

NOTE: The city of West Lafayette, Indiana does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Clarks Hill, Indiana. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Clarks Hill, Indiana. Click 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
West Lafayette, IN	65.1	726.3	31,192	2	2019
Lafayette, IN	484.9	3,289.9	57,126	3	2019
Clarks Hill, IN	145.1	290.3	689	16	2009
Delphi, IN	139.8	2,201.3	2,908	17	2015
Attica, IN	123.1	1,230.8	3,407	20	2012
Monticello, IN	480.9	2,811.7	5,249	24	2012

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Clarks Hill, IN	145.1	290.3	689	16	2009
Delphi, IN	139.8	2,201.3	2,908	17	2015
Attica, IN	123.1	1,230.8	3,407	20	2012
Monticello, IN	480.9	2,811.7	5,249	24	2012
Fowler, IN	430.1	2,193.5	2,141	25	2012
Russiaville, IN	273.0	4,094.6	1,099	34	2012

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