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Crime rate in La Fayette, Georgia (GA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in La Fayette, GA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in La Fayette, GA

The 2019 crime rate in La Fayette, GA is 187 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.3 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 72.8% U.S. cities. The 2019 La Fayette crime rate fell by 17% compared to 2018. In the last 5 years La Fayette has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous La Fayette, GA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
La Fayette:

187.2
Chickamauga:

49.0
Summerville:

188.1
Fort Oglethorpe:

187.2
Tunnel Hill:

24.9
Trenton:

171.3
Ringgold:

204.4
Dalton:

236.2
Rossville:

272.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in La Fayette by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Murders
(per 100,000)
2
(26.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
3
(39.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.9)
1
(13.9)
1
(14.2)
1
(14.2)
3
(41.8)
4
(55.7)
1
(14.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
10
(131.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(27.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(28.3)
1
(13.9)
2
(27.8)
1
(14.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
27
(353.8)
35
(491.5)
12
(166.3)
21
(292.2)
15
(212.4)
11
(155.8)
9
(125.3)
12
(167.0)
7
(97.7)
11
(152.6)
10
(137.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
82
(1,074)
64
(898.8)
40
(554.4)
64
(890.5)
54
(764.7)
57
(807.1)
64
(891.0)
24
(334.0)
12
(167.5)
23
(319.0)
28
(384.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
283
(3,708)
375
(5,266)
221
(3,063)
293
(4,077)
343
(4,857)
291
(4,121)
313
(4,358)
251
(3,493)
157
(2,191)
299
(4,147)
190
(2,607)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
13
(170.3)
4
(56.2)
8
(110.9)
5
(69.6)
14
(198.2)
7
(99.1)
11
(153.1)
11
(153.1)
8
(111.6)
5
(69.3)
16
(219.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(13.1)
13
(182.6)
3
(41.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(28.3)
1
(14.2)
2
(27.8)
2
(27.8)
5
(69.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index431.1376.4222.9300.5317.5280.2311.6261.7143.2224.3187.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 22 registered sex offenders living in La Fayette, Georgia as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in La Fayette is 331 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2019
La Fayette:

82.3
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
La Fayette:

76.3
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
La Fayette:

69.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
La Fayette:

153.1
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
La Fayette:

111.4
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
La Fayette:

106.2
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
La Fayette:

120.4
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
La Fayette:

160.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
La Fayette:

110.9
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
La Fayette:

245.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
La Fayette:

334.1
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
La Fayette:

274.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
La Fayette:

242.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
La Fayette:

36.9
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
La Fayette:

98.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2019
La Fayette:

240.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
La Fayette:

281.6
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
La Fayette:

159.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
La Fayette:

264.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
La Fayette:

419.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
La Fayette:

382.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
La Fayette:

425.5
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
La Fayette:

392.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
La Fayette:

280.7
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
La Fayette:

451.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
La Fayette:

425.8
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
La Fayette:

419.6
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
La Fayette:

421.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
La Fayette:

197.8
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
La Fayette:

368.8
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 26 (24 officers - 21 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.18
Georgia average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 24 (22 officers - 21 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.05
Georgia average:

2.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 24 (22 officers - 20 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.06
Georgia average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 24 (22 officers - 21 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.06
Georgia average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 24 (22 officers - 21 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.12
Georgia average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 23 (21 officers - 20 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.97
Georgia average:

2.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 23 (21 officers - 20 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.92
Georgia average:

2.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 23 (21 officers - 20 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.75
Georgia average:

2.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 22 (19 officers - 19 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.72
Georgia average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 22 (19 officers - 19 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.76
Georgia average:

2.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 22 (19 officers - 19 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.81
Georgia average:

2.76

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in La Fayette, GA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 30728.