Monroe, Georgia Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 16,241
Key Insights
- →Monroe has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 320.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 22.3% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 18.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 24% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
320.2
-22.3% YoY
Murder Rate
18.5
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
1631.7
265 total
vs National Avg
↓ -11%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 52
Murder3
Rape3
Robbery8
Aggravated Assault38
Property Crime: 265
Burglary22
Larceny-Theft234
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,241 | 52 | 320.2 | 3 | 265 | 1631.7 |
| 2023 | 16,006 | 66 | 412.3 | 4 | 334 | 2086.7 |
| 2022 | 15,569 | 51 | 327.6 | 1 | 467 | 2999.6 |
| 2021 | 14,091 | 86 | 610.3 | 1 | 465 | 3300.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Monroe
Based on violent crime rate of 320.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 24% 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.