Lake City, Georgia Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 2,876
Key Insights
- →Lake City has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 452.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 42.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 14% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
452.0
+42.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2781.6
80 total
vs National Avg
↑ 26%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 13
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault9
Property Crime: 80
Burglary19
Larceny-Theft45
Motor Vehicle Theft16
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,876 | 13 | 452.0 | 0 | 80 | 2781.6 |
| 2023 | 2,837 | 9 | 317.2 | 0 | 103 | 3630.6 |
| 2022 | 3,042 | 8 | 263.0 | 0 | 73 | 2399.7 |
| 2021 | 2,818 | 9 | 319.4 | 0 | 39 | 1384.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Lake City
Based on violent crime rate of 452.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 14% of cities
Similar 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.