Blackshear, Georgia Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 3,694
Key Insights
- →Blackshear has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 162.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 96.1% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 27.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 46% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
162.4
+96.1% YoY
Murder Rate
27.1
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1001.6
37 total
vs National Avg
↓ -55%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder1
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 37
Burglary7
Larceny-Theft27
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,694 | 6 | 162.4 | 1 | 37 | 1001.6 |
| 2023 | 3,622 | 3 | 82.8 | 0 | 48 | 1325.2 |
| 2022 | 3,572 | 4 | 112.0 | 0 | 103 | 2883.5 |
| 2021 | 3,529 | 12 | 340.0 | 0 | 130 | 3683.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Blackshear
Based on violent crime rate of 162.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 46% 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.