Lawrenceville, Georgia Crime Rate

4 years of data (20212024) · Population: 31,160

Key Insights

  • Lawrenceville has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 324.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 15.3% from the previous year.
  • 3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 9.6 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 23% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
324.1
+15.3% YoY
Murder Rate
9.6
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
2172.7
677 total
vs National Avg
-10%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 101

Murder3
Rape12
Robbery16
Aggravated Assault70

Property Crime: 677

Burglary124
Larceny-Theft512
Motor Vehicle Theft41
Arson2

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202431,160101324.136772172.7
202330,60586281.006672179.4
202230,618114372.315991956.4
202131,223110352.336422056.2

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

C
Safety Grade for Lawrenceville

Based on violent crime rate of 324.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 23% 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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.