Crime & Safety in LaFayette, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2018 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2018)Violent Crime Rate
1.53
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Property Crime Rate
45.35
per 1,000 residents
+74% vs national
Total Crimes
338
2018
Violent Clearance
91%
cases solved
+122% vs national
Property Clearance
70%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-43%
vs <10K avg
-43% vs <10K
YoY Change
-39.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2016
How LaFayette Compares
Source: FBI (2018)LaFayette vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2018)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. LaFayette 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 (2018)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2018)LaFayette police solve 91% of aggravated assault cases but only 43% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 41%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2018)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2018)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 11 | 1.53 | 90.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 23 | 3.19 | 43.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 299 | 41.47 | 72.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.69 | 60.0% |
LaFayette, GA reported 11 violent crimes and 327 property crimes in 2018. The violent crime rate of 1.53 per 1,000 residents is 67.1% below the national average of 4.63 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 91% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 299 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 27.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), LaFayette's violent crime rate is 43% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 11 | 327 | 1.53 | 45.35 |
| 2016 | 18 | 286 | 2.51 | 39.81 |
| 2015 | 13 | 388 | 1.81 | 54.02 |