Covington, Georgia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 14,825
Key Insights
- →Covington has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 647.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 18.4% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 7% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
647.6
+18.4% YoY
Murder Rate
6.8
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
3817.9
566 total
vs National Avg
↑ 80%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 96
Murder1
Rape7
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault83
Property Crime: 566
Burglary54
Larceny-Theft460
Motor Vehicle Theft52
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,825 | 96 | 647.6 | 1 | 566 | 3817.9 |
| 2023 | 14,448 | 79 | 546.8 | 1 | 545 | 3772.1 |
| 2022 | 14,549 | 109 | 749.2 | 2 | 535 | 3677.2 |
| 2021 | 14,517 | 70 | 482.2 | 0 | 429 | 2955.2 |
| 2020 | 14,330 | 73 | 509.4 | 4 | 502 | 3503.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Covington
Based on violent crime rate of 647.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 7% of cities
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.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.