Hazlehurst, Georgia Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 4,066
Key Insights
- →Hazlehurst has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 516.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 10.7% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 24.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 11% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
516.5
+10.7% YoY
Murder Rate
24.6
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
3443.2
140 total
vs National Avg
↑ 44%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 21
Murder1
Rape3
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault14
Property Crime: 140
Burglary36
Larceny-Theft99
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,066 | 21 | 516.5 | 1 | 140 | 3443.2 |
| 2023 | 4,072 | 19 | 466.6 | 0 | 132 | 3241.7 |
| 2022 | 4,079 | 8 | 196.1 | 1 | 113 | 2770.3 |
| 2021 | 4,072 | 22 | 540.3 | 1 | 129 | 3168.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Hazlehurst
Based on violent crime rate of 516.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 11% 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.