LaFayette, Alabama Crime Rate

3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 2,611

Key Insights

  • →LaFayette has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 191.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 0.1% from the previous year.
  • →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 3 years of data.
  • →Safer than 40% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
191.5
+0.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1034.1
27 total
vs National Avg
↓ -47%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 5

Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4

Property Crime: 27

Burglary4
Larceny-Theft22
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20242,6115191.50271034.1
20232,6125191.4016612.6
20222,5793116.3025969.4

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for LaFayette

Based on violent crime rate of 191.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
📉 Worsening
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 40% of cities
Compare LaFayette →Alabama Overview →City Rankings →Safety Score Tool →

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Maynardville, Tennessee →Palisade, Colorado →Salina, Utah →Mountain View, Missouri →Paynesville, Minnesota →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.