![Crimes In Lafayette Up 9 Percent In 2013](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2013/12/103348532.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Crimes In Lafayette Up 9 Percent In 2013
Crimes increased by 9 percent in 2013 — the highest increase since 2007 — according to statistics released Feb. 17 by the Lafayette Police Department.
Homicides and overall arrests decreased last year, but rapes, robberies and thefts went up.
Rapes increased by 55 percent, from 11 in 2012 to 17 last year. Robberies increased by 35 percent (202 to 272), thefts by 14 percent (5244 to 5995) and auto thefts by 23 percent (241 to 297).
Arrests for minors decreased notably by 16 percent, from 1177 in 2012 to 994 in 2013. Adult arrests decreased by 4 percent, along with assault (-1 percent), burglary (-4 percent) and calls for service (-4 percent).
More From News Talk 96.5 KPEL
![Louisiana Man Tried to Kill Brother, Says He Drank His Juice](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2020/09/RS24927_GettyImages-904115154-Copy.jpeg?w=980&q=75)
![Louisiana Woman Seriously Injured in Shooting](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2023/06/attachment-Shooting-Investigation-Facebook-via-St.-Landry-Parish-Sheriffs-Office.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Dramatic Footage Shows Shooting From Outside of Popular Louisiana Bar](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2024/07/attachment-Screen-Shot-2024-07-10-at-1.25.13-PM.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Inmate Nearly Escapes From Louisiana State Prison ‘Angola’](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2024/07/attachment-GettyImages-617722494.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Two Arrested for Church Point, Louisiana ATM Theft](http://townsquare.media/site/34/files/2022/04/attachment-jake-allen-7Q1lhdgbyNU-unsplash.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Louisiana Man Robbed at Gunpoint in His Own Home](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2024/01/attachment-Untitled-design-43.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![UPDATE: Arrest Made As Lafayette Police Investigate Fatal Shooting](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2021/06/attachment-Lafayette-Police-Cars.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Arrest Made after Wild Shooting Incident on Thruway in Lafayette](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2022/10/attachment-police-lights-photo-courtesy-of-max-fleischmann-4wci3yqawpi-unsplash-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![UPDATE: Lafayette, Louisiana Woman Accused of Pulling a Gun on Lyft Driver](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2024/06/attachment-Denise-KLFY-Photo.jpg?w=980&q=75)