Crime in LaGrange, Georgia

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2018. In LaGrange, however, property crimes account for about 92% of all offenses.

Property crime is much more prevalent in LaGrange than it is nationwide. There were 1,408 property crimes in LaGrange in 2018, or 4,600 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,200 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in LaGrange. There were 1,199 larcenies reported in LaGrange in 2018, or 3,917 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,595 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 149 break-ins reported in LaGrange in 2018, or 487 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 327 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2018.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 229 for every 100,000 people. In LaGrange, meanwhile, there were 60 motor vehicle thefts in 2018, or 196 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the more than 8.4 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2018. In LaGrange, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 8% share of all reported crime.

At 425 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in LaGrange is above the national violent crime rate of 381 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in LaGrange reported a total of 130 violent crimes in 2018.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in LaGrange. There were 80 aggravated assaults reported in LaGrange in 2018, or 261 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is slightly lower, standing at 247 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 42 robberies reported in LaGrange in 2018, a rate of 137 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 86 per 100,000 in 2018.

Rape

There were 3 rapes reported in LaGrange in 2018, or 10 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,380 rapes in 2018, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 5 homicides committed in the city in 2018. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in LaGrange is 16.3 murders for every 100,000 people, more than triple the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.