The crime rate in 70506 Lafayette, LA is considerably higher than the national average. Violent crime has been measured at 48.4, which is over double the US average of 22.7. Property crime is also above the US average of 35.4, with a rate of 59.3 in this area. Therefore, it is important to take extra precautions and be aware of your surroundings if you live or plan on visiting this area of Lafayette.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Lafayette (zip 70506) violent crime is 48.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Lafayette (zip 70506) property crime is 59.3. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Lafayette, Louisiana does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Broussard, Louisiana. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Broussard, Louisiana. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.