Folkston, Georgia Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 4,738
Key Insights
- →Folkston has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 63.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 1.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 72% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
63.3
-1.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
485.4
23 total
vs National Avg
↓ -82%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 23
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft20
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,738 | 3 | 63.3 | 0 | 23 | 485.4 |
| 2023 | 4,688 | 3 | 64.0 | 0 | 34 | 725.3 |
| 2022 | 4,457 | 6 | 134.6 | 0 | 57 | 1278.9 |
| 2021 | 5,074 | 3 | 59.1 | 0 | 55 | 1084.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Folkston
Based on violent crime rate of 63.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 72% 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.