Lafayette, KY Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Lafayette in green. The most dangerous areas in Lafayette are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Lafayette, KY Safe from Burglary?

The D- grade means the rate of burglary is much higher than the average US city. Lafayette is in the 9th percentile for safety, meaning 91% of cities are safer and 9% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Lafayette's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in Lafayette is 5.314 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Lafayette generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Lafayette may be as high as 1 in 187 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 189 in the northeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the central parts of Lafayette, KY: about 1 per year. The west part of Lafayette has fewer cases of burglary with only 0 in a typical year.

How Lafayette's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Lafayette to the Kentucky state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the burglary rate, Lafayette is less safe than the Kentucky state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Burglary in Lafayette, KY

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Lafayette about $27,856 in 2025, or roughly $48 per resident. This is part of Lafayette's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Lafayette, including every crime type and how Lafayette compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Burglary Map

Remember that burglary rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Lafayette's crime maps on the Lafayette overall crime page.

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Individual Lafayette Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of burglary in Lafayette is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Lafayette.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Herndon, KY	C-	D+	B-	D-
Peedee, KY	B+	A-	A-	B-
Howel, KY	D+	D	B-	D-
Legate, TN	C+	D+	B+	B+
Big Rock, TN	B-	C	A-	B
Fort Campbell North, KY	F	C+	F	C-
Wyatts Chapel, TN	C	C-	B-	C+
Indian Mound, TN	C+	D+	B	B
Oakwood, TN	B	C	B+	C
Fort Campbell, TN	D-	C-	D-	C

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

Lafayette is higher versus other cities of the same size for burglary. The table below compares burglary in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Quihi, TX	B+	D+	D+	B-
Mystic, KY	D+	C-	C-	C+
Neola, MO	F	C-	C-	C-
Neptune, IA	B	A	A	B-
Neuern, WI	A+	A-	A-	A+
Neva, TN	D	D	D	C-
New City, IL	A+	B+	B+	A+
New Gottland, KS	C+	B-	B-	B+
New Home, TX	D+	D	D	D
North Cove, NC	C-	C	C	D-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Lafayette, KY average SchoolGrade of C-, with 32% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Lafayette schools on SchoolGrade

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