Sparta, Georgia Crime Rate

2 years of data (2021–2023) · Population: 1,286

Key Insights

  • →Sparta has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 233.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
  • →Violent crime dropped 6.3% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 34% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
233.3
-6.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1944.0
25 total
vs National Avg
↓ -39%
National: 379.5

2023 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 3

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault2

Property Crime: 25

Burglary7
Larceny-Theft17
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20231,2863233.30251944.0
20211,2053249.0010829.9

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Sparta

Based on violent crime rate of 233.3 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)

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Similar Cities

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Royalton, Minnesota →Village of Leesburg, Ohio →Coosada, Alabama →Panama, Oklahoma →Hildale, Utah →

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

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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.