Lafayette, OR Crime Rates: Stats & Map

18%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

43%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

13%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

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 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 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 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}	Lafayette_{/100k people}	Oregon_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,868 (estimate)	2,917	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.5	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	40.4	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	62.4	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	219.0	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	209 (estimate)	326	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	339.8	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,837.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	413.4	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,659 (estimate)	2,591	1,917

Lafayette crime map

The Lafayette crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in 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 Lafayette crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the 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

Lafayette crime rates are 18% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Lafayette are 43% lower than the national average
In Lafayette you have a 1 in 54 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lafayette is safer than 47% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lafayette has increased by 4%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lafayette

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lafayette is 1 in 480

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lafayette is 1 in 61

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lafayette is 1 in 54

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

Lafayette police department

Item	Lafayette	Oregon	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	5,156	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.2	3.3

Sex offenders in Oregon

State	Total offenders	Oregon_/100K	National_/100K
Oregon	883	24	266

There are a total of 883 sex offenders in Oregon. This yields a total of 24 sex offenders in Oregon per 100,000 residents which is 91% 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}
Gervais, OR	2,726	195	272	467
Gaston, OR	526	150	450	600
Carlton, OR	2,135	90	766	856
King City, OR	4,345	161	724	885
Yamhill, OR	1,336	87	869	956
Hubbard, OR	3,527	59	914	973
Bull Mountain, OR	9,732	114	909	1,024
Lafayette, OR	4,222	209	1,659	1,868

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Tarpey Village, CA	4,222	436	1,996	2,432
Pittsboro, NC	4,221	292	2,444	2,736
Apison, TN	4,220	163	614	777
Le Roy, NY	4,220	341	1,575	1,916
Kewaskum, WI	4,224	90	673	762
Lafayette, OR	4,222	209	1,659	1,868

Source: The Lafayette, OR crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.