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Crime rate in La Fayette, Alabama (AL): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in La Fayette, AL compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in La Fayette, AL

The 2022 crime rate in La Fayette, AL is 71 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 3.5 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 39.0% U.S. cities. The 2022 La Fayette crime rate fell by 27% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years La Fayette has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous La Fayette, AL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
La Fayette:

70.6
Lanett:

269.7
West Point:

280.7
Valley:

405.0
Camp Hill:

472.9
Opelika:

376.9
Roanoke:

132.0
Wadley:

293.6
Auburn:

103.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in La Fayette by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(33.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(35.0)
1
(33.3)
3
(99.4)
0
(0.0)
4
(134.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(67.1)
1
(33.5)
2
(67.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(35.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
5
(174.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(33.1)
2
(66.8)
1
(33.5)
1
(33.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(66.9)
1
(33.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
28
(979.7)
26
(865.8)
31
(1,028)
21
(701.9)
14
(469.5)
21
(700.2)
2
(67.1)
7
(234.2)
16
(540.0)
4
(136.2)
4
(136.7)
4
(137.9)
6
(209.9)
3
(116.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
47
(1,645)
11
(366.3)
33
(1,094)
27
(902.4)
15
(503.0)
15
(500.2)
6
(201.3)
8
(267.6)
11
(371.2)
10
(340.5)
2
(68.4)
2
(68.9)
6
(209.9)
6
(232.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
125
(4,374)
103
(3,430)
132
(4,375)
70
(2,340)
48
(1,610)
65
(2,167)
13
(436.1)
18
(602.2)
46
(1,552)
16
(544.8)
11
(375.9)
12
(413.7)
7
(244.9)
18
(697.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
7
(244.9)
6
(199.8)
7
(232.0)
4
(133.7)
7
(234.7)
2
(66.7)
2
(67.1)
3
(100.4)
3
(101.2)
2
(68.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(35.0)
1
(38.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(67.1)
1
(33.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index586.1378.6565.1327.9329.6277.1104.0211.4268.378.357.448.997.370.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Alabama and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in La Fayette, Alabama as of June 02, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in La Fayette is 2,988 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
La Fayette:

58.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
La Fayette:

140.0
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
La Fayette:

68.9
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
La Fayette:

85.4
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
La Fayette:

68.1
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
La Fayette:

354.4
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
La Fayette:

250.9
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
La Fayette:

100.6
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
La Fayette:

366.8
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
La Fayette:

385.6
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
La Fayette:

384.4
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
La Fayette:

629.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
La Fayette:

466.2
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
La Fayette:

612.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
La Fayette:

497.8
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
La Fayette:

600.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
La Fayette:

718.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
La Fayette:

680.9
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
La Fayette:

87.2
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
La Fayette:

59.5
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
La Fayette:

34.5
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
La Fayette:

32.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
La Fayette:

105.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
La Fayette:

167.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
La Fayette:

98.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
La Fayette:

72.1
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
La Fayette:

218.4
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
La Fayette:

216.3
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
La Fayette:

317.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
La Fayette:

472.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
La Fayette:

274.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
La Fayette:

584.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
La Fayette:

502.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
La Fayette:

385.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
La Fayette:

348.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
La Fayette:

483.3
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.85
Alabama average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.48
Alabama average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.44
Alabama average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.75
Alabama average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.71
Alabama average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 15 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.35
Alabama average:

2.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.69
Alabama average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 15 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.68
Alabama average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 15 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.64
Alabama average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 17 (16 officers - 14 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.33
Alabama average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 15 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.90
Alabama average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 16 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.98
Alabama average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 17 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.24
Alabama average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 16 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.79
Alabama average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 16 (15 officers - 15 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.81
Alabama average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 15 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.46
Alabama average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 16 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.71
Alabama average:

2.33

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in La Fayette, AL
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 36862.