Murder Rate In Lafayette Up For 2015
New Uniform Crime Statistics released by the Lafayette Police Department indicate a slight drop in total crimes during the past year. That slight 2 percent drop in overall crimes is offset by a 122 percent increase in homicides and a 90 perent increase in forcible rape during 2015. Auto Thefts were down by one incident from 406 to 405 thefts from the previous year.
The chart below illustrates the crime rates of 2014 as compared to 2015.
UCR Crime | 2014 | 2015 | % |
Homicide | 9 | 20 | +122% |
Forcible Rape | 10 | 19 | +90% |
Robbery | 247 | 167 | -32% |
Assault | 2103 | 1983 | -6% |
Burglary | 1186 | 1014 | -15% |
Theft | 5208 | 5334 | +2% |
Auto Theft | 406 | 405 | 0% |
Totals | 9170 | 8942 | -2% |
Arrest under 18 | 905 | 766 | -15% |
Adult Arrest | 10250 | 11153 | +9% |
Totals | 11155 | 11919 | +7% |
Calls for Service | 238865 | 226805 | -5% |