Waycross, Georgia Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 13,644
Key Insights
- →Waycross has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1033.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 62.2% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 2% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1033.4
+62.2% YoY
Murder Rate
7.3
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
5027.9
686 total
vs National Avg
↑ 188%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 141
Murder1
Rape15
Robbery16
Aggravated Assault109
Property Crime: 686
Burglary77
Larceny-Theft568
Motor Vehicle Theft41
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,644 | 141 | 1033.4 | 1 | 686 | 5027.9 |
| 2023 | 13,652 | 87 | 637.3 | 2 | 664 | 4863.8 |
| 2022 | 13,630 | 121 | 887.7 | 6 | 619 | 4541.5 |
| 2021 | 13,359 | 127 | 950.7 | 2 | 612 | 4581.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Waycross
Based on violent crime rate of 1033.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 2% 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.