Valdosta, Georgia Crime Rate
3 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 54,896
Key Insights
- →Valdosta has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 555.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 58.6% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 10% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
555.6
+58.6% YoY
Murder Rate
7.3
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
4078.6
2,239 total
vs National Avg
↑ 55%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 305
Murder4
Rape27
Robbery63
Aggravated Assault211
Property Crime: 2,239
Burglary250
Larceny-Theft1,855
Motor Vehicle Theft134
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54,896 | 305 | 555.6 | 4 | 2,239 | 4078.6 |
| 2022 | 55,666 | 195 | 350.3 | 14 | 1,274 | 2288.7 |
| 2021 | 56,844 | 207 | 364.2 | 8 | 1,265 | 2225.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Valdosta
Based on violent crime rate of 555.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 10% 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.