Fayetteville, Georgia Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 20,451
Key Insights
- →Fayetteville has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 156.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 49.3% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 9.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 47% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
156.5
+49.3% YoY
Murder Rate
9.8
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2542.7
520 total
vs National Avg
↓ -56%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 32
Murder2
Rape9
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault19
Property Crime: 520
Burglary24
Larceny-Theft475
Motor Vehicle Theft21
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,451 | 32 | 156.5 | 2 | 520 | 2542.7 |
| 2023 | 20,032 | 21 | 104.8 | 0 | 519 | 2590.9 |
| 2022 | 19,619 | 32 | 163.1 | 0 | 465 | 2370.2 |
| 2021 | 18,554 | 28 | 150.9 | 0 | 323 | 1740.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Fayetteville
Based on violent crime rate of 156.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 47% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.