St. Marys, Georgia Crime Rate

2 years of data (20232024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202419,88258291.712261136.7
202319,20942218.612251171.3

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.

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