Lafayette Parish, LA Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D+
Property Crime Grade	D
Other Crime Grade	C+

Which crimes are included?

Fact

A crime occurs every 51 minutes (on average) in Lafayette Parish.

300%

Your home is 300% more likely to be robbed with no home security system.

Best Home Security Systems in Lafayette Parish, LA

Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Lafayette Parish in green. The most dangerous areas in Lafayette Parish 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 Parish, LA Safe?

The F grade means the rate of vehicle theft is much higher than the average US county. Lafayette Parish is in the 6th percentile for safety, meaning 94% of counties are safer and 6% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Lafayette Parish's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of vehicle theft in Lafayette Parish is 3.632 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Lafayette Parish generally consider the northeast part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Lafayette Parish may be as high as 1 in 174 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 375 in the northeast part of the county. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the west parts of Lafayette Parish, LA: about 161 per year. The east part of Lafayette Parish has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 43 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Lafayette Parish, remember that the rate of vehicle theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the west part of the county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Lafayette Parish residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Lafayette Parish has 0, 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 Parish has 3, have the same problem. Of Lafayette Parish’s 256,748 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

To better understand and navigate these intricate crime maps, a high-speed internet connection can be crucial. Fast and seamless online connectivity ensures that map details load efficiently, providing users with clearer, uninterrupted insights. If you're considering enhancing your online experience, check out high speed internet in Lafayette Parish, LA at ISP Reports.

Lafayette Parish Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.619
Robbery	0.5688
Rape	0.6083
Murder	0.1170
Total Violent Crime	4.913 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	15.56
Vehicle Theft	3.632
Burglary	4.659
Arson	0.0711
Total Property Crime	23.93 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1592
Drug Crimes	5.647
Vandalism	4.871
Identity Theft	0.0181
Animal Cruelty	0.1013
Total "Other" Rate	10.80 (C+)

Individual Lafayette Parish Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of vehicle theft in Lafayette Parish is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Lafayette Parish.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
St. Martin Parish, LA	C-	D	D+	D
Vermilion Parish, LA	C	D+	C-	C
Acadia Parish, LA	D+	D-	D	C-
Iberia Parish, LA	D	D-	D	D-
St. Landry Parish, LA	D-	D-	D-	D-
Evangeline Parish, LA	D-	F	D-	C-
Jefferson Davis Parish, LA	B	C+	B-	C
Pointe Coupee Parish, LA	D+	F	D+	D+
Iberville Parish, LA	D	D-	D	D-
West Baton Rouge Parish, LA	C+	C	C+	D

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Lafayette Parish is higher versus other counties of the same size for vehicle theft. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
New Castle County, DE	D-	C-	C-	D-
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA	D	D-	D-	F
Boulder County, CO	D-	C-	C-	F
Mahoning County, OH	C	C+	C+	D-
Erie County, NY	B	D+	D+	D+
Brazoria County, TX	B-	B-	B-	D+
Henry County, GA	B+	B+	B+	D+
Madison County, IL	A-	A-	A-	D+
Brevard County, FL	A+	A+	A+	B
Elkhart County, IN	A	B-	B-	B-

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Lafayette Parish is less safe than the Louisiana state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Lafayette Parish, LA average SchoolGrade of C, with 35% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Lafayette Parish schools on SchoolGrade

About the Data

CrimeGrade.org provides highly detailed and accurate crime data, used by insurance companies, home security firms, and other industries. Our data is available for licensing—learn more about our USA crime data and licensing.

Crime By Zip Code Download

Our proprietary data is available for download by zip code or by state in a CSV Flat File. Please visit our download page for pricing and terms.

Download CSV

Home Security

A crime occurs on average every 51 minutes in Lafayette Parish. Want to protect your home?

Home Security Companies in Lafayette Parish, LA

All maps and statistics above are projections, not certainties, and provided without guarantee free of charge. Verify all info before making any decisions based on the data.

Lafayette Parish, LA Vehicle Theft Rates and Vehicle Theft Maps

Vehicle Theft per Capita in Lafayette Parish