Fort Valley, Georgia Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2022) · Population: 8,946
Key Insights
- →Fort Valley has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1196.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 388.7).
- →Violent crime rose 45.9% from the previous year.
- →5 murders recorded in 2022 — a rate of 55.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 2% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.35 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1196.1
+45.9% YoY
Murder Rate
55.9
5 murders
Property Crime Rate
3420.5
306 total
vs National Avg
↑ 208%
National: 388.7
2022 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 107
Murder5
Rape2
Robbery12
Aggravated Assault88
Property Crime: 306
Burglary49
Larceny-Theft219
Motor Vehicle Theft38
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8,946 | 107 | 1196.1 | 5 | 306 | 3420.5 |
| 2021 | 8,906 | 73 | 819.7 | 1 | 260 | 2919.4 |
| 2020 | 8,877 | 73 | 822.3 | 2 | 232 | 2613.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Fort Valley
Based on violent crime rate of 1196.1 per 100K (national avg: 388.7)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 2% 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.