Gainesville, Georgia Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 48,944
Key Insights
- →Gainesville has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 488.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 31.1% from the previous year.
- →6 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 12.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 12% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
488.3
+31.1% YoY
Murder Rate
12.3
6 murders
Property Crime Rate
2300.6
1,126 total
vs National Avg
↑ 36%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 239
Murder6
Rape38
Robbery40
Aggravated Assault155
Property Crime: 1,126
Burglary72
Larceny-Theft976
Motor Vehicle Theft78
Arson7
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48,944 | 239 | 488.3 | 6 | 1,126 | 2300.6 |
| 2023 | 46,708 | 174 | 372.5 | 3 | 1,194 | 2556.3 |
| 2022 | 44,314 | 247 | 557.4 | 3 | 1,233 | 2782.4 |
| 2021 | 45,385 | 178 | 392.2 | 4 | 1,183 | 2606.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Gainesville
Based on violent crime rate of 488.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 12% 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.