Lafayette, LA Crime and Crime Rate
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The Lafayette crime rate is higher than the Louisiana average crime rate and is much higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #115
Lafayette, LA | 3,080.91 |
Louisiana | 2,167.16 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Lafayette, LA Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Lafayette, LA | Count | 7 | 10 | 248 | 549 | 1,186 | 5,208 | 406 | NA | |
| Lafayette, LA | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 8.0 | 198.2 | 438.8 | 947.9 | 4,162.3 | 324.5 | NA | 2,537 |
| Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 10.3 | 21.3 | 122.5 | 352.4 | 824.5 | 2,421.6 | 212.7 | NA | 1,921 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Lafayette, LA | Count | 8 | 17 | 272 | 571 | 1,276 | 5,995 | 297 | 19 | |
| Lafayette, LA | Per 100,000 | 6.5 | 13.8 | 220.4 | 462.7 | 1,034.0 | 4,857.8 | 240.7 | 15.4 | 2,812 |
| Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 10.8 | 26.9 | 119.9 | 352.8 | 890.4 | 2,493.6 | 198.0 | NA | 1,996 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Lafayette, LA | Count | 11 | 11 | 202 | 555 | 1,330 | 5,244 | 241 | 32 | |
| Lafayette, LA | Per 100,000 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 164.4 | 451.8 | 1,082.6 | 4,268.6 | 196.2 | 26.0 | 2,585 |
| Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 10.8 | 25.2 | 119.0 | 342.0 | 915.7 | 2,453.7 | 171.3 | NA | 1,965 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Lafayette, LA | Count | 6 | 15 | 232 | 590 | 1,194 | 5,040 | 277 | 50 | |
| Lafayette, LA | Per 100,000 | 4.9 | 12.3 | 190.6 | 484.7 | 980.9 | 4,140.4 | 227.6 | 41.1 | 2,548 |
| Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 11.2 | 27.7 | 114.5 | 401.9 | 1,012.5 | 2,476.6 | 199.4 | NA | 2,106 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Lafayette, LA | Count | 12 | 20 | 240 | 668 | 1,432 | 5,267 | 290 | 26 | |
| Lafayette, LA | Per 100,000 | 10.4 | 17.3 | 208.0 | 579.0 | 1,241.1 | 4,565.0 | 251.3 | 22.5 | 3,022 |
| Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 11.2 | 27.2 | 114.9 | 395.6 | 1,002.2 | 2,427.1 | 218.2 | NA | 2,090 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Lafayette, LA | Count | 7 | 46 | 286 | 776 | 1,407 | 5,612 | 432 | 25 | |
| Lafayette, LA | Per 100,000 | 6.1 | 40.4 | 251.2 | 681.5 | 1,235.6 | 4,928.5 | 379.4 | 22.0 | 3,393 |
| Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 11.8 | 30.3 | 135.9 | 442.0 | 1,029.5 | 2,504.3 | 260.8 | NA | 2,245 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Lafayette, LA | Count | 10 | 73 | 307 | 886 | 1,421 | 4,839 | 506 | 34 | |
| Lafayette, LA | Per 100,000 | 8.8 | 64.2 | 269.8 | 778.8 | 1,249.0 | 4,253.3 | 444.8 | 29.9 | 3,548 |
| Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 11.9 | 27.9 | 135.9 | 480.4 | 982.1 | 2,529.4 | 311.6 | NA | 2,282 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Lafayette, LA | Count | 15 | 68 | 319 | 891 | 1,410 | 5,152 | 556 | 28 | |
| Lafayette, LA | Per 100,000 | 13.1 | 59.5 | 279.3 | 780.1 | 1,234.5 | 4,510.9 | 486.8 | 24.5 | 3,683 |
| Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 14.2 | 32.4 | 141.7 | 541.2 | 1,038.9 | 2,683.5 | 353.6 | NA | 2,495 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Lafayette, LA | Count | 10 | 73 | 231 | 828 | 1,296 | 4,566 | 531 | 17 | |
| Lafayette, LA | Per 100,000 | 9.4 | 68.7 | 217.5 | 779.7 | 1,220.5 | 4,299.9 | 500.1 | 16.0 | 3,527 |
| Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 12.4 | 36.4 | 133.6 | 515.4 | 1,049.2 | 2,579.7 | 364.8 | NA | 2,435 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Lafayette, LA | Count | 8 | 91 | 141 | 751 | 1,233 | 4,691 | 418 | 30 | |
| Lafayette, LA | Per 100,000 | 7.1 | 81.1 | 125.7 | 669.6 | 1,099.3 | 4,182.4 | 372.7 | 26.7 | 3,154 |
| Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 9.9 | 31.4 | 118.0 | 435.1 | 870.6 | 2,494.5 | 318.1 | NA | 2,136 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Lafayette, LA | | -0.33 |
Louisiana | | 7.56 |
U.S. | | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Lafayette, LA Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Lafayette, LA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lafayette, LA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Lafayette, LA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lafayette, LA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Lafayette, LA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lafayette, LA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Lafayette, LA | 2.21 |
Louisiana | 4.54 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Lafayette, LA Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Lafayette, LA | Count | 307 | 251 | 56 | |
| Lafayette, LA | Per 100,000 | 245.4 | 200.6 | 44.8 | 2.23 |
| Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 457.8 | 338.7 | 119.1 | 3.98 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2012 | Lafayette, LA | Count | 305 | 245 | 60 | |
| Lafayette, LA | Per 100,000 | 248.3 | 199.4 | 48.8 | 2.24 |
| Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 510.6 | 397.6 | 113.0 | 4.54 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Lafayette, LA | Count | 313 | 257 | 56 | |
| Lafayette, LA | Per 100,000 | 257.1 | 211.1 | 46.0 | 2.34 |
| Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 513.9 | 388.6 | 125.3 | 4.51 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Lafayette, LA | Count | 321 | 259 | 62 | |
| Lafayette, LA | Per 100,000 | 278.2 | 224.5 | 53.7 | 2.51 |
| Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 542.8 | 405.8 | 137.0 | 4.74 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Lafayette, LA | Count | 308 | 253 | 55 | |
| Lafayette, LA | Per 100,000 | 270.5 | 222.2 | 48.3 | 2.46 |
| Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 557.5 | 401.9 | 155.6 | 4.80 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Lafayette, LA | Count | 305 | 246 | 59 | |
| Lafayette, LA | Per 100,000 | 268.1 | 216.2 | 51.9 | 2.42 |
| Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 526.9 | 403.1 | 123.8 | 4.65 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Lafayette, LA | Count | 291 | 225 | 66 | |
| Lafayette, LA | Per 100,000 | 254.8 | 197.0 | 57.8 | 2.26 |
| Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 526.7 | 379.9 | 146.8 | 4.53 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Lafayette, LA | Count | 289 | 228 | 61 | |
2005 | Lafayette, LA | Count | 300 | 228 | 72 | |