Hartwell, Georgia Crime Rate

4 years of data (20212024) · Population: 4,698

Key Insights

  • Hartwell has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 404.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 12.2% from the previous year.
  • 1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 21.3 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 17% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
404.4
-12.2% YoY
Murder Rate
21.3
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2149.9
101 total
vs National Avg
13%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 19

Murder1
Rape1
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault15

Property Crime: 101

Burglary11
Larceny-Theft83
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20244,69819404.411012149.9
20234,55821460.702144695.0
20224,56713284.721633569.1
20214,45312269.512425434.5

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

D
Safety Grade for Hartwell

Based on violent crime rate of 404.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 17% of cities

Similar 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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.