Fayette, Alabama Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 4,079
Key Insights
- →Fayette has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 147.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 56.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 50% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
147.1
-56.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1299.3
53 total
vs National Avg
↓ -59%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 53
Burglary15
Larceny-Theft36
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,079 | 6 | 147.1 | 0 | 53 | 1299.3 |
| 2023 | 4,139 | 14 | 338.2 | 0 | 60 | 1449.6 |
| 2022 | 4,132 | 7 | 169.4 | 0 | 69 | 1669.9 |
| 2021 | 4,214 | 6 | 142.4 | 0 | 45 | 1067.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Fayette
Based on violent crime rate of 147.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 50% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.