Lanett police area, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in United States · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 13,643 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Lanett police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 3 | 45.1 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 28 | 421.2 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 3 | 45.1 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 31 | 466.3 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 107 | 1,609.5 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 13 | 195.5 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 1 | 15 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 3 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 0 |
| Violence | 28 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft and burglary | 151 |
| Other | 1 |
Questions about crime in Lanett police area
- Is Lanett police area safe?
- Lanett police area: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Lanett police area?
- Lanett police area: Weighted crime: 13,643 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Lanett police area?
- Recorded homicides in Lanett police area (2025): 3.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Chambers County since 2010
Lanett: Mayor not loaded yet. Chambers County: Sheriff Jeff Nelson (Republican). Governor: Kay Ivey (Republican)
Jeff Nelson · Republican
since 2022
Chambers County ▲ +25% · USA ▼ −20%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Sid Lockhart · Democrat
2018 – 2022
Chambers County ▲ +108% · USA ▼ −3%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Sid Lockhart · Democrat
2014 – 2018
Chambers County ▼ −30% · USA ▼ −9%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Sid Lockhart
2010 – 2014
Incomplete FBI reporting for this term
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
