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LPD releases crime statistics for 2015

The Lafayette Police Department has released its crime statistics for 2015. The statistics reveal that there was an overall 2% decrease in total reported crimes within the City of Lafayette in 2015.

The statistics show several decreases in 2015 including a -32% decrease in Robbery, a -6% decreased in Assault, and a -15% decrease for Burglary.

Unfortunately, the statistics also include increases in Homicides, Forcible Rape and Theft. There were 20 cases of Homicide reported in 2015, which was up from 9 homicides reported in 2014. There were 19 cases of forcible rape reported in 2015, up from 10 in 2014. There was also a 2% increase in Theft in 2015.

See the chart below for a full comparison between crimes from 2014-2015.

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%