Savannah, Georgia Crime Rate

1 years of data (2024–2024) · Population: 241,780

Key Insights

  • →Savannah has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 20.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →23 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 9.5 per 100K.
  • →Crime trajectory: stable — based on 1 years of data.
  • →Safer than 83% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
Violent Crime Rate
20.3
Murder Rate
9.5
23 murders
Property Crime Rate
0.0
0 total
vs National Avg
↓ -94%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 49

Murder23
Rape25
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1

Property Crime: 0

Burglary0
Larceny-Theft0
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
A+
Safety Grade for Savannah

Based on violent crime rate of 20.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
stable
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 83% of cities

Crime Personality: Homicide Zone

Murder rates are extremely elevated relative to the city's overall crime volume.

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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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →

More for Savannah

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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.