Crime & Safety in Fayetteville, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.56
per 1,000 residents
-65% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.43
per 1,000 residents
+17% vs national
Total Crimes
552
2024
Violent Clearance
41%
cases solved
-4% vs national
Property Clearance
30%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-40%
vs 10K-25K avg
-40% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+49.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Fayetteville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Fayetteville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Fayetteville is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Fayetteville police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 13% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 2 | 0.10 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 9 | 0.44 | 22.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.10 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 19 | 0.93 | 36.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 24 | 1.17 | 12.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 475 | 23.23 | 30.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 21 | 1.03 | 33.3% |
Fayetteville, GA reported 32 violent crimes and 520 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.56 per 1,000 residents is 65.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 41% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 475 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 73.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Fayetteville's violent crime rate is 40% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32 | 520 | 1.56 | 25.43 |
| 2023 | 21 | 519 | 1.05 | 25.91 |
| 2022 | 32 | 469 | 1.63 | 23.91 |
| 2021 | 31 | 372 | 1.67 | 20.05 |
| 2020 | 26 | 534 | 1.43 | 29.34 |
| 2019 | 22 | 513 | 1.22 | 28.44 |
| 2018 | 29 | 467 | 1.61 | 25.88 |
| 2017 | 34 | 468 | 1.92 | 26.37 |
| 2016 | 22 | 523 | 1.28 | 30.48 |
| 2015 | 22 | 607 | 1.30 | 35.98 |