Detroit neighborhood

Crime in Lafayette Park

Safety grade, crime map and the latest reported incidents for the Lafayette Park neighborhood of Detroit, MI.

413Reported incidents

3,605Residents

$39,765Median income

At a glance

Lafayette Park crime breakdown

Counts of reported incidents inside the neighborhood boundary.

124

Violent incidents

289

Property incidents

Theft

Most common offense

Map

Lafayette Park crime map

Reported crime density across and around Lafayette Park.

Lower crimeHigher crime

Composition

Reported offenses in Lafayette Park

Theft184

Assault100

Vandalism68

Retail Theft18

Sexual Offense11

Burglary8

Arrest7

Weapons6

Latest reports

Recent incidents in Lafayette Park

TheftMar 31, 2026
Rivard St & Nicolet Pl, Detroit, MI 48207
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
TheftMar 30, 2026
Orleans St & Cherboneau Pl, Detroit, MI 48207
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
TheftMar 30, 2026
Rivard St & Navarre Pl, Detroit, MI 48207
FRAUD - FALSE PRETENSE / SWINDLE / CONFIDENCE GAME
AssaultMar 27, 2026
Russell St & Maple St, Detroit, MI 48207
INTIMIDATION / STALKING
TheftMar 26, 2026
Russell St & Maple St, Detroit, MI 48207
LARCENY - PERSONAL PROPERTY FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
VandalismMar 26, 2026
Saint Aubin St & E Lafayette St, Detroit, MI 48207
DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
ArrestMar 25, 2026
Russell St & Maple St, Detroit, MI 48207
OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE
TheftMar 23, 2026
Rivard St & Nicolet Pl, Detroit, MI 48207
FRAUD - IDENTITY THEFT
AssaultMar 23, 2026
Russell St & Maple St, Detroit, MI 48207
AGGRAVATED / FELONIOUS ASSAULT
TheftMar 21, 2026
N I 375 Service Drive & Monroe St, Detroit, MI 48207
LARCENY - PERSONAL PROPERTY FROM MOTOR VEHICLE

Nearby

Neighborhoods near Lafayette Park

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FAQ

Lafayette Park safety: common questions

Is Lafayette Park a safe neighborhood in Detroit?

Lafayette Park has a crime safety grade of D-, making it a higher-crime area of Detroit. Our analysis counted 413 reported incidents in Lafayette Park, including 124 violent and 289 property offenses.

What is the most common crime in Lafayette Park?

The most frequently reported offense in Lafayette Park is Theft.