Crime & Safety in Lyons, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2018 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2018)Violent Crime Rate
2.33
per 1,000 residents
-50% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.70
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Total Crimes
43
2018
Violent Clearance
30%
cases solved
-27% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-12%
vs <10K avg
-12% vs <10K
YoY Change
-63.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2017
How Lyons Compares
Source: FBI (2018)Lyons vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2018)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Lyons 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)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2018)Lyons police solve 33% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 1 | 0.23 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 2.10 | 33.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 15 | 3.50 | 20.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 18 | 4.20 | 27.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Lyons, GA reported 10 violent crimes and 33 property crimes in 2018. The violent crime rate of 2.33 per 1,000 residents is 49.6% below the national average of 4.63 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 30% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 18 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 44.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Lyons's violent crime rate is 12% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 10 | 33 | 2.33 | 7.70 |
| 2017 | 28 | 189 | 6.41 | 43.30 |
| 2016 | 12 | 180 | 2.74 | 41.17 |