Rome, Georgia Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 38,257
Key Insights
- →Rome has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 781.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 19.7% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 5% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.24 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
781.6
-19.7% YoY
Murder Rate
7.8
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
3194.2
1,222 total
vs National Avg
↑ 118%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 299
Murder3
Rape31
Robbery31
Aggravated Assault234
Property Crime: 1,222
Burglary119
Larceny-Theft999
Motor Vehicle Theft104
Arson10
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38,257 | 299 | 781.6 | 3 | 1,222 | 3194.2 |
| 2023 | 38,027 | 370 | 973.0 | 7 | 1,498 | 3939.3 |
| 2022 | 37,778 | 319 | 844.4 | 5 | 1,479 | 3915.0 |
| 2021 | 36,792 | 250 | 679.5 | 1 | 1,370 | 3723.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Rome
Based on violent crime rate of 781.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 5% 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.