Port Wentworth, Georgia Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,911 | 27 | 169.7 | 1 | 205 | 1288.4 |
| 2023 | 13,134 | 16 | 121.8 | 2 | 174 | 1324.8 |
| 2022 | 12,684 | 19 | 149.8 | 2 | 230 | 1813.3 |
| 2021 | 10,416 | 15 | 144.0 | 1 | 164 | 1574.5 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 45% 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.