Albany, Georgia Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 66,169
Key Insights
- →Albany has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 823.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 17.5% from the previous year.
- →17 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 25.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 4% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.51 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
823.6
-17.5% YoY
Murder Rate
25.7
17 murders
Property Crime Rate
1608.0
1,064 total
vs National Avg
↑ 129%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 545
Murder17
Rape39
Robbery35
Aggravated Assault454
Property Crime: 1,064
Burglary136
Larceny-Theft818
Motor Vehicle Theft110
Arson7
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 66,169 | 545 | 823.6 | 17 | 1,064 | 1608.0 |
| 2023 | 66,281 | 662 | 998.8 | 16 | 1,542 | 2326.5 |
| 2022 | 68,613 | 229 | 333.8 | 16 | 519 | 756.4 |
| 2021 | 70,214 | 1,114 | 1586.6 | 15 | 2,978 | 4241.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Albany
Based on violent crime rate of 823.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 4% of cities
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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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.