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Lafayette, Louisiana: crime rate and local statistics
The violent-crime rate in Lafayette was 11.3 per 1,000 residents in 2025, about 2.2 times the statewide rate (5.2). Its median household earns $61,915 and the median home value is $250,000+. About 121,715 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?
Lafayette police recorded 1,383 violent crimes in 2025, or 11.3 for every 1,000 residents. That is about 2.2 times the Louisiana rate (5.2), and about 3.4 times the national rate (3.3). The department recorded 5 murders. Burglaries, thefts and car thefts added up to 4,229 (34.5 per 1,000 residents). Violent crimes rose 124% between 2021 and 2025 (617 to 1,383).
| Offense (2025) | Lafayette count | Per 1,000 | Louisiana per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 1,383 | 11.3 | 5.2 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 5 | 0.04 | 0.09 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 44 | 0.36 | 0.33 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 81 | 0.66 | 0.30 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 1,253 | 10.2 | 4.4 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 4,229 | 34.5 | 19.7 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 1,047 | 8.5 | 3.3 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 2,812 | 23.0 | 14.6 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 370 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Lafayette changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 617 | 4,534 | 23 |
| 2022 | 582 | 5,333 | 22 |
| 2023 | 993 | 5,586 | 28 |
| 2024 | 1,299 | 5,293 | 11 |
| 2025 | 1,383 | 4,229 | 5 |
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 Louisiana?
Lafayette's median household earns $61,915 a year, close to the state figure ($60,756). The median owner-occupied home is worth $250,000+ by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $1,100 a month. About 121,715 people live on 56 square miles of land, roughly 2,166 per square mile. The city lies in Lafayette Parish.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Lafayette | Louisiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 121,715 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $61,915 | $60,756 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $250,000+ | $216,500 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,100 | $1,064 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 18.3% | 18.9% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 41.1% | 27.0% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 53.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 36.9 | 38.0 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Lafayette?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Lafayette Parish has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively High”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: hurricanes (Very High). 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 12 highway work zones in Lafayette city limits (3 active that day). Roads listed: I-10, US 90 and LA 176. 9 are on interstates. 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 28 public schools (2024-25) and 10 private schools (2023-24). 7 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Lafayette
Gun shops
9 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Lafayette city limits, plus 11 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 4 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Academy Sports + Outdoors #54 (Lafayette), Acadian Pawn Shop 2 (Lafayette), Acadian Pawn Shop INC (Lafayette), Acadiana 2Ad (Lafayette), Armbruster Armory LLC (Lafayette), Cash America Pawn Of Lafayette (Lafayette), Lafayette Shooters (Lafayette), Master Builders & Specialists INC (Lafayette) and 1 more.
Liquor stores
6 liquor stores are on the map inside the Lafayette city limits: Ambassador Wine and Spirits (Lafayette), Frankies Daiquiri, MySomm Wine Merchant (Lafayette), Phillippe's Wine Cellar (Lafayette), Select Wines Inc (Lafayette) and Total Wine & More (Lafayette). Louisiana 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
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Lafayette city limits on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
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 11.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (1,383 reported), about 2.2 times the Louisiana rate (5.2). The property-crime rate was 34.5 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Lafayette?
$61,915 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $60,756 for Louisiana.
How much do homes cost in Lafayette?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $250,000+ (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $216,500 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Lafayette?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Lafayette Parish has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively High”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: hurricanes (Very High).
Nearby cities
Baton Rouge, LA (56 mi) · Lake Charles, LA (71 mi) · Kenner, LA (107 mi) · Metairie, LA (112 mi) · Port Arthur, TX (114 mi) · New Orleans, LA (126 mi)
More: Louisiana statewide numbers · county page: Lafayette Parish · 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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