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Crime rate in West Lafayette, Indiana (IN): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in West Lafayette, IN compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in West Lafayette, IN

The 2022 crime rate in West Lafayette, IN is 86 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.9 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 44.8% U.S. cities. The 2022 West Lafayette crime rate rose by 33% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years West Lafayette has seen rise of violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous West Lafayette, IN is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
West Lafayette:

86.0
Lafayette:

293.6
Dayton:

109.1
Delphi:

172.6
Clarks Hill:

13.0
Attica:

141.5
Monticello:

28.1
Frankfort:

27.9
Fowler:

14.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in West Lafayette by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		7
(22.5)		4
(13.5)		3
(10.1)		8
(26.7)		6
(19.6)		2
(6.4)		6
(18.3)		10
(21.6)		8
(17.2)		8
(17.1)		5
(10.2)		9
(17.3)		13
(24.7)		14
(31.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		11
(35.4)		6
(20.3)		6
(20.2)		11
(36.6)		6
(19.6)		8
(25.6)		15
(45.8)		10
(21.6)		5
(10.7)		7
(14.9)		3
(6.1)		4
(7.7)		4
(7.6)		2
(4.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		45
(144.7)		38
(128.4)		44
(147.9)		59
(196.6)		25
(81.5)		22
(70.5)		19
(58.0)		37
(79.9)		36
(77.4)		16
(34.1)		24
(48.8)		15
(28.8)		22
(41.8)		30
(66.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		80
(257.3)		79
(266.9)		58
(195.0)		80
(266.5)		90
(293.3)		44
(141.1)		68
(207.6)		71
(153.4)		49
(105.3)		23
(49.0)		42
(85.4)		46
(88.3)		21
(39.9)		43
(95.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		397
(1,277)		382
(1,291)		383
(1,288)		379
(1,263)		430
(1,401)		286
(916.9)		517
(1,578)		360
(777.8)		397
(853.0)		367
(782.4)		304
(618.5)		272
(522.0)		394
(748.0)		383
(853.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		21
(67.5)		25
(84.5)		18
(60.5)		28
(93.3)		16
(52.1)		19
(60.9)		18
(54.9)		21
(45.4)		20
(43.0)		11
(23.5)		11
(22.4)		11
(21.1)		9
(17.1)		31
(69.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)		5
(16.1)		1
(3.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.8)		1
(2.2)
City-Data.com crime index132.1119.6113.7148.3118.678.4122.085.277.461.552.250.664.586.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.

When are crimes committed in West Lafayette, IN?

Violent crime rate in 2022
West Lafayette:

66.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
West Lafayette:

49.4
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
West Lafayette:

35.5
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
West Lafayette:

37.6
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
West Lafayette:

41.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
West Lafayette:

61.2
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
West Lafayette:

72.4
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
West Lafayette:

70.2
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
West Lafayette:

54.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
West Lafayette:

70.1
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
West Lafayette:

143.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
West Lafayette:

94.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
West Lafayette:

87.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
West Lafayette:

112.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
West Lafayette:

119.5
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
West Lafayette:

65.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
West Lafayette:

108.8
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
West Lafayette:

71.4
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
West Lafayette:

72.2
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
West Lafayette:

47.9
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
West Lafayette:

46.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
West Lafayette:

51.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
West Lafayette:

52.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
West Lafayette:

70.2
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
West Lafayette:

76.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
West Lafayette:

128.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
West Lafayette:

83.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
West Lafayette:

136.5
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
West Lafayette:

130.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
West Lafayette:

112.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
West Lafayette:

130.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
West Lafayette:

125.4
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
West Lafayette:

163.1
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
West Lafayette:

105.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
West Lafayette:

92.1
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
West Lafayette:

107.7
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 60 (40 officers - 36 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.76
Indiana average:

2.16

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 65 (46 officers - 41 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.88
Indiana average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 66 (47 officers - 42 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.96
Indiana average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 70 (50 officers - 46 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.07
Indiana average:

2.08

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 69 (50 officers - 47 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.07
Indiana average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 65 (46 officers - 42 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.40
Indiana average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 63 (46 officers - 41 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
Indiana average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 64 (46 officers - 42 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
Indiana average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 65 (47 officers - 43 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Indiana average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 65 (47 officers - 43 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 67 (48 officers - 44 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Indiana average:

1.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 64 (48 officers - 44 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Indiana average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 62 (46 officers - 42 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 57 (42 officers - 38 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.46
Indiana average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 61 (45 officers - 40 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
Indiana average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 59 (44 officers - 39 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.46
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 58 (44 officers - 38 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
Indiana average:

1.77

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in West Lafayette, IN
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 47906.

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