Lanett, Alabama Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 6,691
Key Insights
- →Lanett has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 792.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 25.9% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 14.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 5% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.26 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
792.1
+25.9% YoY
Murder Rate
14.9
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
3078.8
206 total
vs National Avg
↑ 121%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 53
Murder1
Rape5
Robbery7
Aggravated Assault40
Property Crime: 206
Burglary38
Larceny-Theft147
Motor Vehicle Theft21
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,691 | 53 | 792.1 | 1 | 206 | 3078.8 |
| 2023 | 6,674 | 42 | 629.3 | 3 | 190 | 2846.9 |
| 2022 | 6,716 | 34 | 506.3 | 0 | 181 | 2695.1 |
| 2021 | 6,014 | 24 | 399.1 | 2 | 211 | 3508.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Lanett
Based on violent crime rate of 792.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 5% 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.