Port Wentworth, Georgia Crime Rate

4 years of data (20212024) · Population: 15,911

Key Insights

  • Port Wentworth has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 169.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 39.3% from the previous year.
  • 1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.3 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 45% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
169.7
+39.3% YoY
Murder Rate
6.3
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1288.4
205 total
vs National Avg
-53%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 27

Murder1
Rape4
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault16

Property Crime: 205

Burglary18
Larceny-Theft138
Motor Vehicle Theft49
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202415,91127169.712051288.4
202313,13416121.821741324.8
202212,68419149.822301813.3
202110,41615144.011641574.5

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Port Wentworth

Based on violent crime rate of 169.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 45% of cities

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.