Hartwell, Georgia Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,698 | 19 | 404.4 | 1 | 101 | 2149.9 |
| 2023 | 4,558 | 21 | 460.7 | 0 | 214 | 4695.0 |
| 2022 | 4,567 | 13 | 284.7 | 2 | 163 | 3569.1 |
| 2021 | 4,453 | 12 | 269.5 | 1 | 242 | 5434.5 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 17% 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.