Fitzgerald, Georgia Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 8,922
Key Insights
- →Fitzgerald has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 392.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 61.4% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 11.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 18% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
392.3
-61.4% YoY
Murder Rate
11.2
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
3362.5
300 total
vs National Avg
↑ 9%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 35
Murder1
Rape8
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault24
Property Crime: 300
Burglary20
Larceny-Theft252
Motor Vehicle Theft28
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,922 | 35 | 392.3 | 1 | 300 | 3362.5 |
| 2023 | 8,850 | 90 | 1016.9 | 3 | 361 | 4079.1 |
| 2022 | 8,960 | 102 | 1138.4 | 1 | 358 | 3995.5 |
| 2021 | 8,563 | 80 | 934.3 | 0 | 356 | 4157.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Fitzgerald
Based on violent crime rate of 392.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 18% 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.