Lanett, AL Crime Rates & Statistics

Reported Annual Crime In Lanett

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lanett_{/100k people}	Alabama_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	629	n/a (estimate)	9,761	3,451	2,860
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lanett_{/100k people}	Alabama_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Murder	3	n/a	46.6	7.2	4.9
Rape	12	n/a	186.2	42.0	38.6
Robbery	18	n/a	279.3	94.9	101.9
Assault	63	n/a	977.7	328.3	237.8
Violent crime	96	n/a (estimate)	1,490	472	373
Burglary	114	n/a	1,769.1	725.6	491.4
Theft	360	n/a	5,586.6	2,040.7	1,775.4
Vehicle theft	59	n/a	915.6	212.7	220.2
Property crime	533	n/a (estimate)	8,271	2,979	2,487

A general overview of all the annual reported crimes in Lanett, AL is displayed above. The data has been arranged to make it easier to find both the gross total of reported crimes and the number of crimes reported per 100,000 people in Lanett, AL. These statistics are further divided into two distinct categories (violent crimes and property crimes) to provide more insight to how prevalent crime is in the area. You'll find that the rate of crime in Lanett, AL averages 183% higher than the rest of Alabama while the rate of crime on a national scale is 241% higher than. You'll find that the occurrence of violent crime in Lanett, AL is 215% higher than the average rate of crime in Alabama and 300% higher than the rest of the nation. Similarly, crime involving property stands 178% higher than the remainder of the state of Alabama and 233% higher than the nation's average. Both of these statistics relate to how safe residents and businesses are while performing everyday activities in the Lanett, AL area.

Did you know?

The overall crime rate in Lanett is 241% higher than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 26.74 daily crimes that occur in Lanett.
Lanett is safer than 0% of the cities in the United States.
In Lanett you have a 1 in 11 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Lanett has increased by 13%.

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Daily Crime In Lanett (per 100,000 people)

The illustration above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Lanett, AL on a daily bases (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Alabama. A comparison to the average number of daily national crimes is displayed as well. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Lanett, AL (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Alabama state wide, are 2.83 times more than the state average and 3.41 times more than than national statistics. Violent crimes committed in Lanett, AL on a daily bases are 3.15 times more than than Alabama average and 4.00 times more than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Lanett, AL are 2.78 times more than the daily state average and 3.33 times more than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Lanett (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Lanett, AL compared to every other city in Alabama as well as the entirety of the United States, the gauges found above illustrate that Lanett, AL ranks safer than 0% of every city located within Alabama along with 0% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Alabama and in the United States as a whole. It is then established the total amount of cities that have a lower crime rate than Lanett, AL. As a result, Lanett, AL is ranked below average when compared to the majority of US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lanett

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lanett is 1 in 68

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lanett is 1 in 13

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lanett is 1 in 11

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Lanett, AL? The illustrations above show how likely you are to become a victim of violent crime, property crime or any crime. In Lanett, AL you have a 1 in 68 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 13 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 11 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Lanett, AL.

Year Over Year Crime In Lanett (per 100,000 people)

Determining whether Lanett, AL is growing less or more safe for inhabitants is most easily done by comparing yearly crime rates. Graphs - like the one above - show crimes by crime type per 100,000 residents. They are displayed by crime types of violent, property, and total, in order to give a better overview of yearly crime rates. Lanett, AL has increased by 36% in violent crimes. At the same time, property crime has increased by 9% year over year. Total crimes for Lanett, AL has increased by 13% in the same time frame.

Lanett police department

Item	Lanett	Alabama	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	27	9,968	556,527
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	4.2	4.1	3.3

There are a total of 27 Lanett police officers. This results in 4.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 3.2% greater than the Alabama average and 28.3% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in Alabama

State	Total offenders	Alabama_/100K	National_/100K
Alabama	11,372	245	222

There are a total of 11,372 sex offenders in Alabama. This yields a total of 245 sex offenders in Alabama per 100,000 residents which is 10% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Huguley, AL	2,449	236	1,488	1,724
La Fayette, AL	2,993	253	1,597	1,850
Fredonia, AL	312	346	2,181	2,526
Five Points, AL	146	556	3,508	4,064
Cusseta, AL	133	612	3,864	4,476
Lanett, AL	6,455	1,490	8,271	9,761

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Rittman, OH	6,457	61	1,218	1,279
De Soto, MO	6,449	216	3,222	3,438
Gladewater, TX	6,461	420	3,533	3,953
Valley Center, KS	6,449	127	998	1,125
Franklin city, PA	6,448	364	2,095	2,459
Lanett, AL	6,455	1,490	8,271	9,761

Source: The Lanett, AL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2015. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.