Crime & Safety in Lawrenceville, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.24
per 1,000 residents
-28% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.73
per 1,000 residents
+0% vs national
Total Crimes
778
2024
Violent Clearance
46%
cases solved
+7% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+16%
vs 25K-50K avg
+16% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+15.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Lawrenceville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lawrenceville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Lawrenceville 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)Lawrenceville police solve 67% of murder cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 3 | 0.10 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 12 | 0.39 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 16 | 0.51 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 70 | 2.25 | 51.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 124 | 3.98 | 3.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 512 | 16.43 | 9.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 41 | 1.32 | 9.8% |
Lawrenceville, GA reported 101 violent crimes and 677 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.24 per 1,000 residents is 27.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 46% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 512 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 45.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Lawrenceville's violent crime rate is 16% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 101 | 677 | 3.24 | 21.73 |
| 2023 | 86 | 667 | 2.81 | 21.79 |
| 2022 | 114 | 599 | 3.72 | 19.56 |
| 2021 | 110 | 641 | 3.52 | 20.53 |
| 2018 | 44 | 633 | 1.45 | 20.93 |
| 2017 | 73 | 947 | 2.34 | 30.37 |
| 2016 | 90 | 979 | 2.91 | 31.67 |
| 2015 | 105 | 1,089 | 3.42 | 35.52 |