West Lafayette, OH Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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52%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

55%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

52%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

West Lafayette crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that West Lafayette crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The West Lafayette crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The West Lafayette crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	West Lafayette_{/100k people}	Ohio_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,015 (estimate)	1,845	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.0	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	45.7	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	45.5	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	197.4	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	162 (estimate)	294	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	206.0	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,132.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	212.5	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	853 (estimate)	1,551	1,760

West Lafayette crime map

The West Lafayette crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in West Lafayette as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The West Lafayette crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the West Lafayette crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

West Lafayette crime rates are 52% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in West Lafayette are 55% lower than the national average
In West Lafayette you have a 1 in 99 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Lafayette is safer than 66% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West Lafayette has decreased by 7%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Lafayette

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Lafayette is 1 in 619

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Lafayette is 1 in 118

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Lafayette is 1 in 99

Year Over Year Crime In West Lafayette (per 100,000 people)

West Lafayette police department

Item	West Lafayette	Ohio	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	5	17,044	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.7	3.3

Sex offenders in Ohio

State	Total offenders	Ohio_/100K	National_/100K
Ohio	17,872	156	266

There are a total of 17,872 sex offenders in Ohio. This yields a total of 156 sex offenders in Ohio per 100,000 residents which is 41% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lake Buckhorn, OH	386	119	627	745
Dresden, OH	1,548	125	661	787
Newcomerstown, OH	4,058	221	965	1,186
Coshocton, OH	10,993	343	1,808	2,151
Plainfield, OH	190	344	1,813	2,156
Adamsville, OH	334	346	1,828	2,174
Baltic, OH	959	348	1,838	2,187
West Lafayette, OH	2,571	162	853	1,015

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
George West, TX	2,571	92	1,339	1,431
Luxemburg, WI	2,571	108	180	288
Rockville, MN	2,571	71	441	512
Abita Springs, LA	2,571	118	520	638
Lavonia, GA	2,571	688	3,075	3,763
West Lafayette, OH	2,571	162	853	1,015

Source: The West Lafayette, OH crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.