Crime & Safety in LaGrange, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.34
per 1,000 residents
+41% vs national
Property Crime Rate
44.80
per 1,000 residents
+106% vs national
Total Crimes
1,679
2024
Violent Clearance
46%
cases solved
+9% vs national
Property Clearance
39%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+127%
vs 25K-50K avg
+127% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+13.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How LaGrange Compares
Source: FBI (2024)LaGrange vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. LaGrange 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)LaGrange police solve 200% of murder cases but only 16% 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 | 1 | 0.03 | 200.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 43 | 1.31 | 51.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 30 | 0.91 | 20.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 133 | 4.05 | 48.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 152 | 4.63 | 15.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,206 | 36.73 | 44.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 113 | 3.44 | 15.9% |
LaGrange, GA reported 208 violent crimes and 1,471 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.34 per 1,000 residents is 41.4% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 46% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,206 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 53.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), LaGrange's violent crime rate is 127% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 208 | 1,471 | 6.34 | 44.80 |
| 2023 | 180 | 1,381 | 5.59 | 42.87 |
| 2022 | 211 | 1,408 | 6.56 | 43.80 |
| 2021 | 189 | 1,274 | 6.12 | 41.26 |
| 2020 | 178 | 1,742 | 5.85 | 57.29 |
| 2018 | 130 | 1,408 | 4.25 | 46.00 |
| 2017 | 53 | 801 | 1.71 | 25.85 |
| 2016 | 157 | 1,633 | 5.08 | 52.79 |
| 2015 | 145 | 1,845 | 4.71 | 59.88 |