Palmetto, Georgia Crime Rate

4 years of data (20212024) · Population: 5,024

Key Insights

  • Palmetto has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 59.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 49.3% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 73% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
59.7
-49.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
457.8
23 total
vs National Avg
-83%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 3

Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1

Property Crime: 23

Burglary2
Larceny-Theft19
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20245,024359.7023457.8
20235,0936117.8042824.7
20225,084359.0043845.8
20215,010479.8035698.6

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Palmetto

Based on violent crime rate of 59.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 73% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.