Sandersville, Georgia Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202023) · Population: 5,419

Key Insights

  • Sandersville has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 166.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
  • Violent crime rose 31.4% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: improving — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 45% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.38 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
166.1
+31.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
442.9
24 total
vs National Avg
-56%
National: 379.5

2023 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 9

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault8

Property Crime: 24

Burglary1
Larceny-Theft23
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20235,4199166.1024442.9
20225,5407126.4029523.5
20215,21514268.5051977.9
20205,34612224.5051954.0

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Sandersville

Based on violent crime rate of 166.1 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)

Crime Trajectory
📈 Improving
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.