Jefferson, Georgia Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 16,643
Key Insights
- →Jefferson has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 36.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 34.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 80% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
36.1
-34.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
456.6
76 total
vs National Avg
↓ -90%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 76
Burglary6
Larceny-Theft65
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,643 | 6 | 36.1 | 0 | 76 | 456.6 |
| 2023 | 16,356 | 9 | 55.0 | 1 | 102 | 623.6 |
| 2022 | 14,664 | 8 | 54.6 | 0 | 115 | 784.2 |
| 2021 | 12,833 | 11 | 85.7 | 1 | 141 | 1098.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Jefferson
Based on violent crime rate of 36.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 80% 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.