The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Lake Park, GA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	B
Other Crime Grade	B

Which crimes are included?

$2.68 million

Cost of Crime™ for Lake Park, GA

In 2025, crime will cost $879 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Lake Park in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Lake Park, GA Safe?

The B grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Lake Park ranks in the 66th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 66% of cities but less safe than 34%. This analysis applies only to Lake Park's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Lake Park is 19.11 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Lake Park Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Lake Park varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 41 in the south neighborhoods to 1 in 96 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of Lake Park, GA see the most incidents - about 42 per year. In contrast, the east part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Lake Park, GA

The total projected cost of crime in Lake Park for 2025 is $2,678,363. This translates to approximately $333 per resident and $879 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.1% of the median household income in Lake Park. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Lake Park Compared to Other Cities?

Lake Park, GA:	$333
Hapeville, GA:	$1576
Kathleen, GA:	$174
Georgia:	$450
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Lake Park is $333 per year, which is $131 less than the national average and $116 less than Georgia's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Lake Park:

In Hapeville, GA, crime costs $1,576 per person, which is $1,243 more than in Lake Park.
In Kathleen, GA, crime costs $174 per person, which is $159 less than in Lake Park

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Lake Park for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Lake Park	Cost per Lake Park Resident
Murder	$894,264	$111
Rape/Sexual Assault	$242,806	$30
Robbery	$75,023	$9
Assault	$530,012	$66
Kidnapping	$81,204	$10
Vehicle Theft	$33,147	$4
Burglary	$154,927	$19
Theft	$315,794	$39
Arson	$15,734	$2
Vandalism	$193,438	$24
Animal Cruelty	$6,214	$1
Drug Crimes	$111,124	$14
Identity Theft	$24,675	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$2,678,363	$333

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Lake Park, GA

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Lake Park totals $7,254,128 ($902 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $9,932,491 ($1,236 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Lake Park crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the south part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of Lake Park’s 8,039 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Lake Park Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Lake Park residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.296
Robbery	0.2967
Rape	0.4981
Murder	0.0592
Total Violent Crime	3.150 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.585
Vehicle Theft	0.2663
Burglary	2.125
Arson	0.0810
Total Property Crime	10.06 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1666
Drug Crimes	1.869
Vandalism	3.368
Identity Theft	0.3966
Animal Cruelty	0.1045
Total "Other" Rate	5.905 (B)

Individual Lake Park Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Lake Park is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Lake Park.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Dasher, GA	A	B	A-
Melrose, GA	B+	C-	B+
Clyattville, GA	A-	B+	A-
Little Miami, GA	D-	D	D-
Statenville, GA	C+	C+	C+
Jennings, FL	A	C+	A
Pinetta, FL	A+	B+	A+
Hanson, FL	A+	A-	A+
Ousley, GA	B+	C	B+
Jasper, FL	B	C-	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Lake Park is lower versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
River Rouge, MI	F	F	F
Mecca, CA	D-	D-	D-
Mechanicstown, NY	C-	D+	D+
Medical Lake, WA	C+	C+	C+
Medina, MN	B-	C+	C+
Medina, NY	C-	D-	D-
Rainsville, AL	D+	C+	C+
Ranchettes, WY	A	A+	A+
Ranson, WV	B	C+	C+
Raton, NM	F	D-	D-

Considering only the crime rate, Lake Park is safer than the Georgia state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Lake Park, GA average SchoolGrade of B, with 48% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Lake Park schools on SchoolGrade

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