6Lafayette
Lafayette, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 6 out of 10 Average crime
6/10 in Norfolk · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 79 places in Norfolk (10 = lowest crime). 7 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 18,436 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 7,431
How accurate: in 2026-09, 81% of the 78 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2025-09 score.
Crime by type, as recorded by Norfolk Police Department (12 months to September 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 1 | 13.5 | 23.1 |
| Forcible sodomy | 0 | 0 | 10.5 |
| Sexual penetration with an object | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Aggravated sexual battery | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Sexual battery | 3 | 40.4 | 36.1 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 2 | 26.9 | 60.1 |
| Aggravated assault (domestic) | 4 | 53.8 | 49.2 |
| Simple assault | 29 | 390.3 | 589.5 |
| Simple assault (domestic) | 46 | 619 | 640.4 |
| Assault on a police officer | 0 | 0 | 17.2 |
| Threats of bodily harm | 6 | 80.7 | 116.4 |
| Abduction | 2 | 26.9 | 16.4 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery of a person | 6 | 80.7 | 39.9 |
| Robbery of a business | 2 | 26.9 | 12.6 |
| Carjacking | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary of a home | 6 | 80.7 | 77.7 |
| Burglary of a business | 1 | 13.5 | 38.2 |
| Burglary of other buildings | 1 | 13.5 | 26.9 |
| Vehicle theft | 14 | 188.4 | 252.5 |
| Theft from a vehicle | 41 | 551.7 | 726.1 |
| Theft of vehicle parts | 6 | 80.7 | 162.2 |
| Theft from a building | 10 | 134.6 | 274.4 |
| Shoplifting | 28 | 376.8 | 805.1 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 40.4 | 36.6 |
| Other theft | 24 | 323 | 332.4 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences (felony) | 8 | 107.7 | 81.1 |
| Drug offences | 2 | 26.9 | 74.4 |
| Drug paraphernalia | 0 | 0 | 11.8 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism | 29 | 390.3 | 609.7 |
| Trespassing | 2 | 26.9 | 63 |
| Disorderly conduct | 1 | 13.5 | 13.9 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons offences | 4 | 53.8 | 42.9 |
| Carrying a concealed weapon | 1 | 13.5 | 27.7 |
| Brandishing a firearm | 7 | 94.2 | 60.1 |
| Shooting into an occupied home | 3 | 40.4 | 31.1 |
| Arson | 1 | 13.5 | 4.2 |
Source: Norfolk Police Department, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 4 |
| Violence | 89 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Theft and burglary | 134 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Damage and public order | 32 |
| Other | 16 |
Questions about crime in Lafayette
- Is Lafayette safe?
- Lafayette: Safety 6 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 79 places in Norfolk (10 = lowest crime). 7 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Lafayette?
- Lafayette: Weighted crime: 18,436 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Lafayette?
- Recorded homicides in Lafayette (12 months to September 2026): 0.
