Palmetto, Georgia Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,024 | 3 | 59.7 | 0 | 23 | 457.8 |
| 2023 | 5,093 | 6 | 117.8 | 0 | 42 | 824.7 |
| 2022 | 5,084 | 3 | 59.0 | 0 | 43 | 845.8 |
| 2021 | 5,010 | 4 | 79.8 | 0 | 35 | 698.6 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 73% 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.