The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Lafayette, CA: Crime Maps and Statistics

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C-
Property Crime Grade	D
Other Crime Grade	A

Which crimes are included?

$12.0 million

Cost of Crime™ for Lafayette, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,279 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Lafayette in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Lafayette, CA Safe?

The C- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US city. Lafayette ranks in the 33rd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 33% of cities but less safe than 67%. This analysis applies only to Lafayette's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Lafayette is 30.24 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Lafayette Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Lafayette varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 16 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 60 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of Lafayette, CA see the most incidents - about 157 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 39 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Lafayette, CA

The total projected cost of crime in Lafayette for 2025 is $12,007,611. This translates to approximately $468 per resident and $1,279 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.4% of the median household income in Lafayette. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Lafayette Compared to Other Cities?

Lafayette, CA:	$468
Lodi, CA:	$1387
Rescue, CA:	$213
California:	$491
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Lafayette is $468 per year, which is $4 more than the national average and $23 less than California's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Lafayette:

In Lodi, CA, crime costs $1,387 per person, which is $919 more than in Lafayette.
In Rescue, CA, crime costs $213 per person, which is $255 less than in Lafayette

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Lafayette for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Lafayette	Cost per Lafayette Resident
Murder	$3.32 million	$129
Rape/Sexual Assault	$791,449	$31
Robbery	$874,451	$34
Assault	$1.36 million	$53
Kidnapping	$213,155	$8
Vehicle Theft	$1.78 million	$69
Burglary	$897,165	$35
Theft	$1.91 million	$74
Arson	$187,028	$7
Vandalism	$330,320	$13
Animal Cruelty	$1,894	$0
Drug Crimes	$257,484	$10
Identity Theft	$88,083	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$12,007,611	$468

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Lafayette, CA

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Lafayette totals $26,623,562 ($1,037 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $38,631,173 ($1,505 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Lafayette crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the west part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Lafayette has 7, have the same problem. Of Lafayette’s 25,665 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Lafayette Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Lafayette residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.845
Robbery	1.083
Rape	0.5086
Murder	0.0688
Total Violent Crime	3.506 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	14.36
Vehicle Theft	4.472
Burglary	3.854
Arson	0.3018
Total Property Crime	22.99 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1370
Drug Crimes	1.356
Vandalism	1.802
Identity Theft	0.4434
Animal Cruelty	0.0100
Total "Other" Rate	3.748 (A)

Individual Lafayette Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Reliez Valley, CA	B	B+	C
Walnut Creek, CA	D+	C-	D-
Castle Hill, CA	C	C+	D
Moraga, CA	B	B-	C
Orinda, CA	C+	B-	D+
Pleasant Hill, CA	D+	D+	D-
Canyon, CA	B-	B-	C
Alamo, CA	C+	B-	C-
Orinda Village, CA	D+	D	D-
Martinez, CA	D	C-	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Lafayette is higher versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Denver, NC	C+	B	B
Candler, NC	C	B-	B-
Carteret, NJ	A-	B-	B-
Chanhassen, MN	B	A	A
Chapin, SC	B-	B+	B+
Chelmsford, MA	B+	B+	B+
Chevy Chase, MD	C	B-	B-
Westchase, FL	A+	A+	A+
Waukee, IA	B+	D+	D+
Watertown, WI	C+	C+	C+

Considering only the crime rate, Lafayette is as safe as the California state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Lafayette, CA average SchoolGrade of A, with 63% actual proficiency versus 57% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Lafayette schools on SchoolGrade

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