Cairo, Georgia Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 9,953
Key Insights
- →Cairo has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 241.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 26.4% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 20.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 33% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
241.1
+26.4% YoY
Murder Rate
20.1
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2481.7
247 total
vs National Avg
↓ -33%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 24
Murder2
Rape4
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault12
Property Crime: 247
Burglary34
Larceny-Theft201
Motor Vehicle Theft12
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,953 | 24 | 241.1 | 2 | 247 | 2481.7 |
| 2023 | 9,957 | 19 | 190.8 | 1 | 215 | 2159.3 |
| 2022 | 9,864 | 35 | 354.8 | 1 | 229 | 2321.6 |
| 2021 | 9,269 | 38 | 410.0 | 0 | 230 | 2481.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Cairo
Based on violent crime rate of 241.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 33% 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.