St. Marys, Georgia Crime Rate
2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 19,882
Key Insights
- →St. Marys has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 291.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 33.4% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.0 per 100K.
- →Safer than 27% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.26 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
291.7
+33.4% YoY
Murder Rate
5.0
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1136.7
226 total
vs National Avg
↓ -19%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 58
Murder1
Rape14
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault40
Property Crime: 226
Burglary19
Larceny-Theft186
Motor Vehicle Theft21
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19,882 | 58 | 291.7 | 1 | 226 | 1136.7 |
| 2023 | 19,209 | 42 | 218.6 | 1 | 225 | 1171.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for St. Marys
Based on violent crime rate of 291.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
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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.