Thomaston, Georgia Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 9,893
Key Insights
- →Thomaston has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 303.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 10.9% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 20.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 25% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
303.2
+10.9% YoY
Murder Rate
20.2
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2436.1
241 total
vs National Avg
↓ -16%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 30
Murder2
Rape8
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault17
Property Crime: 241
Burglary20
Larceny-Theft208
Motor Vehicle Theft13
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,893 | 30 | 303.2 | 2 | 241 | 2436.1 |
| 2023 | 9,878 | 27 | 273.3 | 2 | 306 | 3097.8 |
| 2022 | 9,681 | 44 | 454.5 | 3 | 261 | 2696.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Thomaston
Based on violent crime rate of 303.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 25% of cities
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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.