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Lafayette, Indiana: crime rate and local statistics
FBI figures for 2025 show 4.0 violent crimes per 1,000 people in Lafayette, 56% higher than the rate across Indiana (2.5). Its median household earns $53,716 and the median home value is $172,800. About 71,159 people live in Lafayette.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Lafayette?
The FBI's 2025 figures put Lafayette at 4.0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (285 in all). That is 56% higher than the Indiana rate (2.5), and 21% higher than the national rate (3.3). Its murder count for the year was 2. Burglaries, thefts and car thefts added up to 1,192 (16.6 per 1,000 residents). Violent crimes rose 338% between 2021 and 2025 (65 to 285).
| Offense (2025) | Lafayette count | Per 1,000 | Indiana per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 285 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 2 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 73 | 1.0 | 0.30 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 24 | 0.33 | 0.24 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 186 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 1,192 | 16.6 | 10.5 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 77 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 987 | 13.7 | 7.8 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 128 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Lafayette changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 65 | 262 | 0 |
| 2022 | 429 | 1,561 | 6 |
| 2023 | 367 | 1,540 | 7 |
| 2024 | 420 | 1,464 | 5 |
| 2025 | 285 | 1,192 | 2 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Lafayette Police Department's own reports.
How does Lafayette compare with Indiana?
Households in Lafayette have a median income of $53,716 (Indiana: $71,957). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $172,800, and half of renters pay more than $1,079 a month. About 71,159 people live on 30 square miles of land, roughly 2,343 per square mile. The city lies in Tippecanoe County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Lafayette | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 71,159 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $53,716 | $71,957 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $172,800 | $218,200 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,079 | $1,062 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 3.6% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 17.8% | 12.3% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 27.9% | 29.5% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 46.7% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 33.0 | 38.1 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Lafayette?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Tippecanoe County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Lafayette?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 4 highway work zones in Lafayette city limits (all active that day). Where crews are working: US 52. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Lafayette?
Inside the city limits there are 15 public schools (2024-25) and 7 private schools (2023-24). 6 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 1 state park or recreation area: Prophetstown State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Lafayette
Gun shops
7 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Lafayette city limits, plus 3 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). One of them is a pawnshop licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Academy Sports + Outdoors #343 (Lafayette), Erg Emergency Response Gear (Lafayette), Geneo's Hunting & Fishing (Lafayette), Lafayette Rural King (Lafayette), Ram Z's Emporium (Lafayette), Walmart #1547 (Lafayette) and Walmart #3851 (Lafayette).
Liquor stores
10 liquor stores are on the map inside the Lafayette city limits: 350 Liquors, Bar Barry Liquors (Lafayette), Dale's Southside Liquor (Lafayette), Eastway Liquors (Lafayette), Elmwood Liquors, Penguin Liquor (Lafayette), Penguin Liquor # 1 Teal Road (Lafayette), Penguin Liquor # 2 S.4th street - Clark (Lafayette) and 2 more. Indiana has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map inside the Lafayette city limits: Planned Parenthood (Lafayette).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Lafayette?
In 2025, Lafayette had 4.0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (285 reported), 56% higher than the Indiana rate (2.5). The property-crime rate was 16.6 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Lafayette?
$53,716 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $71,957 for Indiana.
How much do homes cost in Lafayette?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $172,800 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $218,200 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Lafayette?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Tippecanoe County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”.
Nearby cities
Kokomo, IN (39 mi) · Westfield, IN (45 mi) · Carmel, IN (48 mi) · Noblesville, IN (52 mi) · Fishers, IN (56 mi) · Indianapolis, IN (57 mi)
More: Indiana statewide numbers · county page: Tippecanoe County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Lafayette city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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