Jonesboro, GA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

Total crime NAT. AVG.

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Jonesboro crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Jonesboro crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Jonesboro crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Jonesboro crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Jonesboro_{/100k people}	Georgia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,398 (estimate)	2,175	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.1	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	32.5	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	42.2	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	270.0	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	388 (estimate)	352	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	223.3	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,349.4	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	250.6	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,010 (estimate)	1,823	1,917

Jonesboro crime map

The Jonesboro crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Jonesboro as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Jonesboro crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Jonesboro crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Jonesboro crime rates are 5% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Jonesboro are 7% higher than the national average
In Jonesboro you have a 1 in 42 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Jonesboro is safer than 34% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Jonesboro has increased by 5%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Jonesboro

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Jonesboro is 1 in 258

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Jonesboro is 1 in 50

The chance of being a victim of crime in Jonesboro is 1 in 42

Year Over Year Crime In Jonesboro (per 100,000 people)

Jonesboro police department

Item	Jonesboro	Georgia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	24	11,364	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	5.0	4.0	3.3

There are a total of 24 Jonesboro police officers. This results in 5.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 26.4% greater than the Georgia average and 53.8% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in Georgia

State	Total offenders	Georgia_/100K	National_/100K
Georgia	23,117	275	266

There are a total of 23,117 sex offenders in Georgia. This yields a total of 275 sex offenders in Georgia per 100,000 residents which is 3% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Senoia, GA	4,386	17	166	183
Heron Bay, GA	3,300	78	401	479
Tyrone, GA	7,427	50	450	500
Hampton, GA	7,887	183	609	792
Woolsey, GA	195	142	736	879
Lithonia, GA	2,488	153	794	948
Bonanza, GA	3,877	186	964	1,150
Jonesboro, GA	5,428	388	2,010	2,398

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Blaine, WA	5,427	263	1,661	1,924
Colby, KS	5,426	335	1,631	1,966
New Hempstead, NY	5,426	149	687	836
Centerville, IA	5,433	494	2,128	2,622
Blauvelt, NY	5,423	127	585	712
Jonesboro, GA	5,428	388	2,010	2,398

Source: The Jonesboro, GA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.