Blakely, Georgia Crime Rate
3 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 5,178
Key Insights
- →Blakely has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 791.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 49.1% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 19.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 5% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.38 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
791.8
-49.1% YoY
Murder Rate
19.3
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2085.7
108 total
vs National Avg
↑ 120%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 41
Murder1
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault38
Property Crime: 108
Burglary25
Larceny-Theft76
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,178 | 41 | 791.8 | 1 | 108 | 2085.7 |
| 2022 | 5,139 | 80 | 1556.7 | 1 | 104 | 2023.7 |
| 2021 | 4,439 | 47 | 1058.8 | 0 | 91 | 2050.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Blakely
Based on violent crime rate of 791.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 5% 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.