D+
1%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
13%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
1%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.
LaFayette crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that LaFayette crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The LaFayette crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The LaFayette crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleLaFayette/100k peopleGeorgia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime0n/a (estimate)2,351 (estimate)2,0582,324
Murdern/an/an/a8.26.3
Rapen/an/an/a36.440.0
Robberyn/an/an/a43.666.1
Assaultn/an/an/a278.8268.2
Violent crimen/an/a (estimate)419 (estimate)367370
Burglaryn/an/an/a217.8269.8
Theftn/an/an/a1,266.51,401.9
Vehicle theftn/an/an/a206.5282.7
Property crimen/an/a (estimate)1,932 (estimate)1,6911,954

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The LaFayette crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in LaFayette as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The LaFayette crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the LaFayette crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.
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      Crime Quick Facts

      • LaFayette crime rates are 1% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in LaFayette are 13% higher than the national average
      • In LaFayette you have a 1 in 43 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • LaFayette is safer than 24% of the cities in the United States
      • Year over year crime in LaFayette has decreased by 15%

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        Daily Crime In LaFayette (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in LaFayette

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in LaFayette is 1 in 239
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in LaFayette is 1 in 52
        The chance of being a victim of crime in LaFayette is 1 in 43

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

        LaFayette police department

        Item LaFayette Georgia National
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)2311,364558,732
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residents3.24.03.3
        There are a total of 23 LaFayette police officers. This results in 3.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 19.1% less than the Georgia average and 1.6% less than the National average.

        Sex offenders in Georgia

        State Total offenders Georgia /100K National /100K
        Georgia23,117275266
        There are a total of 23,117 sex offenders in Georgia. This yields a total of 275 sex offenders in Georgia per 100,000 residents which is 3% greater than the national average.

        Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Tunnel Hill, GA1,1580415415
        Chickamauga, GA3,24531931962
        Trenton, GA2,3031848501,034
        Trion, GA2,4402139801,193
        Chattanooga Valley, GA3,6762139811,194
        Ringgold, GA3,4542711,2471,518
        LaFayette, GA7,3104191,9322,351

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        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Ponchatoula, LA7,3116273,6984,325
        Green Hill, TN7,3083721,3751,747
        Hastings, MI7,3144101,4431,853
        New Cumberland, PA7,30566764830
        Ralston, NE7,3051091,7371,846
        LaFayette, GA7,3104191,9322,351
        Source: The LaFayette, GA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.