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West Lafayette, IN Crime Reports & Statistics


Neighborhood Crime Statistics For West Lafayette, Indiana


Population: 31,092 in 2009

West Lafayette, IN Map
The West Lafayette, IN crime report and city information below can give residents and potential residents incite on their local area and surroundings. This information that was collected and published on this site is from the participation of over 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. These statistics are collected and published by the FBI on an annual basis for special studies and reports, on the cities in the United States. *
West Lafayette, IN Crime Categories
West Lafayette Law Enforcement
West Lafayette Violent Crimes
West Lafayette Forcible Rapes
West Lafayette Murders
West Lafayette Robbery
West Lafayette Aggravated Assaults
West Lafayette Property Crimes
West Lafayette Burglary
West Lafayette Larceny
West Lafayette Motor Vehicle
West Lafayette Arson
West Lafayette, IN Law Enforcement Statistics
Law Enforcement officers are individuals who ordinarily carry a firearm and a badge, have full arrest powers, and are paid from governmental funds set aside specifically for sworn law enforcement representatives. (UCR Definition)
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Law Enforcement - West Lafayette, IN
Year
2009
Total Employees
67
Officers
48
Civilians
19
Year
2008
Total Employees
64
Officers
48
Civilians
16
Year
2007
Total Employees
62
Officers
46
Civilians
16
Year
2006
Total Employees
57
Officers
42
Civilians
15
West Lafayette, IN Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, West Lafayette, Indiana law enforcement had 63 violent crimes reported. With a population of 31,092 in 2009, there were 20.3 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in West Lafayette, Indiana. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 73, 49 and 65, respectively .

Violent crime is composed of four offenses: forcible rape, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, aggravated assault, and robbery. Violent crimes involve force or threat of force. (UCR Definition)
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Violent Crimes - West Lafayette, IN
Year
2009
Population
31,092
Occurrences
63
Occurrences (per 10k)
20.3
Year
2008
Population
31,384
Occurrences
65
Occurrences (per 10k)
20.7
Year
2007
Population
29,045
Occurrences
49
Occurrences (per 10k)
16.9
Year
2006
Population
28,788
Occurrences
73
Occurrences (per 10k)
25.4
West Lafayette, IN Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, West Lafayette, Indiana had 2.3 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 31,092 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in West Lafayette in 2009 was 7. There were 14 known offenses in 2006, 4 in 2007, and 7 in 2008.

Forcible rape is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Rapes by force and attempts or assaults to rape regardless of the age of the victim are included. Statutory offenses (no force used--victim under age of consent) are excluded. (UCR Definition)
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Forcible Rape - West Lafayette, IN
Year
2009
Population
31,092
Occurrences
7
Occurrences (per 10k)
2.3
Year
2008
Population
31,384
Occurrences
7
Occurrences (per 10k)
2.2
Year
2007
Population
29,045
Occurrences
4
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.4
Year
2006
Population
28,788
Occurrences
14
Occurrences (per 10k)
4.9
West Lafayette, IN Murder Statistics
West Lafayette, Indiana had 0 murders in 2009. With a total population of 31092 in 2009, there were 0.0 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in West Lafayette, Indiana. The murder rates in West Lafayette, Indiana in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 0, 0 and 1, respectively.

Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
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Murder - West Lafayette, IN
Year
2009
Population
31,092
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
Year
2008
Population
31,384
Occurrences
1
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.3
Year
2007
Population
29,045
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
Year
2006
Population
28,788
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
West Lafayette, IN Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in West Lafayette, Indiana in 2009 was 45. West Lafayette had 14.5 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 31,092 in 2009. In West Lafayette there were 54 offenses in 2006, 42 in 2007, and 52 in 2008.

Aggravated assault is an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. The Program further specifies that this type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by other means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Attempted aggravated assault that involves the display of--or threat to use--a gun, knife, or other weapon is included in this crime category because serious personal injury would likely result if the assault were completed. When aggravated assault and larceny-theft occur together, the offense falls under the category of robbery. (UCR Definition)
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Assault - West Lafayette, IN
Year
2009
Population
31,092
Occurrences
45
Occurrences (per 10k)
14.5
Year
2008
Population
31,384
Occurrences
52
Occurrences (per 10k)
16.6
Year
2007
Population
29,045
Occurrences
42
Occurrences (per 10k)
14.5
Year
2006
Population
28,788
Occurrences
54
Occurrences (per 10k)
18.8
West Lafayette, IN Robbery Statistics
In 2009, West Lafayette, Indiana had 11 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 31,092 in 2009 people living in West Lafayette, in 2009 there were 3.5 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 5 robberies in 2006, 3 in 2007 and 5 in 2008.

Robbery is the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear. (UCR Definition)
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Robbery - West Lafayette, IN
Year
2009
Population
31,092
Occurrences
11
Occurrences (per 10k)
3.5
Year
2008
Population
31,384
Occurrences
5
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.6
Year
2007
Population
29,045
Occurrences
3
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.0
Year
2006
Population
28,788
Occurrences
5
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.7
West Lafayette, IN Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, West Lafayette, Indiana had 498 property crimes. The population in 2009 for West Lafayette was 31,092 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 160.2. Looking back at the previous three years in West Lafayette, Indiana, you will see that there were 487 property crimes in 2006, 519 in 2007 and 577 in 2008.

A property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The property crime category includes arson because the offense involves the destruction of property; however, arson victims may be subjected to force. Because of limited participation and varying collection procedures by local agencies, only limited data are available for arson. Arson statistics are included in trend, clearance, and arrest tables throughout Crime in the United States, but they are not included in any estimated volume data. The arson section in this report provides more information on that offense. (UCR Definition)
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Property Crime - West Lafayette, IN
Year
2009
Population
31,092
Occurrences
498
Occurrences (per 10k)
160.2
Year
2008
Population
31,384
Occurrences
577
Occurrences (per 10k)
183.9
Year
2007
Population
29,045
Occurrences
519
Occurrences (per 10k)
178.7
Year
2006
Population
28,788
Occurrences
487
Occurrences (per 10k)
169.2
West Lafayette, IN Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in West Lafayette, Indiana in 2009 was 80. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 31,092 in 2009 in 2009, West Lafayette, Indiana had 25.7 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In West Lafayette there were 71 burglary offenses in 2006, 96 in 2007, and 125 in 2008.

Burglary is defined in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. The use of force to gain entry is not required to classify an offense as a burglary. Burglary in the UCR program is categorized into three sub classifications: forcible entry, unlawful entry where no force is used, and attempted forcible entry. (UCR Definition)

Did you know that a burglary occurs in the United States every 15 seconds? In 2008, there were 2.4 billion burglaries in just the U.S.A! Property loss due to burglary totaled $4.3 billion in 2008, with an average loss of $1,991 per occurrence. You may qualify for a FREE home security system; simply fill out the form on the top of this page to get a free, no-obligation quote and protect yourself from being part of these statistics.
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Burglary - West Lafayette, IN
Year
2009
Population
31,092
Occurrences
80
Occurrences (per 10k)
25.7
Year
2008
Population
31,384
Occurrences
125
Occurrences (per 10k)
39.8
Year
2007
Population
29,045
Occurrences
96
Occurrences (per 10k)
33.1
Year
2006
Population
28,788
Occurrences
71
Occurrences (per 10k)
24.7
West Lafayette, IN Larceny Statistics
West Lafayette, Indiana had 397 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 31,092 in 2009 people living in West Lafayette that year, there were 127.7 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 398 larceny-thefts in 2006, 402 in 2007 and 416 in 2008.

Larceny-theft (except motor vehicle theft) is the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Examples are thefts of bicycles or automobile accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article which is not taken by force and violence or by fraud. Attempted larcenies are included. Embezzlement, confidence games, forgery, worthless checks, etc., are excluded. (UCR Definition)
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Larceny - West Lafayette, IN
Year
2009
Population
31,092
Occurrences
397
Occurrences (per 10k)
127.7
Year
2008
Population
31,384
Occurrences
416
Occurrences (per 10k)
132.6
Year
2007
Population
29,045
Occurrences
402
Occurrences (per 10k)
138.4
Year
2006
Population
28,788
Occurrences
398
Occurrences (per 10k)
138.3
West Lafayette, IN Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, West Lafayette, Indiana law enforcement had 21 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 31,092 in 2009 in West Lafayette, there were 6.8 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 18, 21 and 36, respectively.

Motor vehicle theft is the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. The offense includes the stealing of automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, etc. The taking of a motor vehicle for temporary use by persons having lawful access is excluded from this definition. (UCR Definition)
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Motor Vehicle Crime - West Lafayette, IN
Year
2009
Population
31,092
Occurrences
21
Occurrences (per 10k)
6.8
Year
2008
Population
31,384
Occurrences
36
Occurrences (per 10k)
11.5
Year
2007
Population
29,045
Occurrences
21
Occurrences (per 10k)
7.2
Year
2006
Population
28,788
Occurrences
18
Occurrences (per 10k)
6.3
West Lafayette, IN Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in West Lafayette in 2009 was 5. West Lafayette, Indiana had 1.6 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 31,092 in 2009. In West Lafayette, Indiana, the known offenses of arson were 0 in 2006, 0 in 2007, and 0 in 2008.

Arson is any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc. (UCR Definition)
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Arson - West Lafayette, IN
Year
2009
Population
31,092
Occurrences
5
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.6
Year
2008
Population
31,384
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
Year
2007
Population
29,045
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
Year
2006
Population
28,788
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
*Disclaimer: Each year when the FBI crime statistics are published, we compile the rankings of cities and countries on our website. These rough rankings provide no insight into the numerous variables that mold crime in a particular town, city, county, state, or region. Because of this, these numbers sometimes lead to simplistic and/or incomplete analyses that often create misleading perceptions adversely affecting communities and their residents. SecurityGuide.com is not responsible for the accuracy or incompleteness of these figures.
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