St. Marys, GA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

39%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

40%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

39%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	St. Marys_{/100k people}	Georgia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	267	n/a (estimate)	1,390	2,175	2,281
Murder	1	n/a	5.2	7.1	5.7
Rape	11	n/a	57.3	32.5	38.0
Robbery	3	n/a	15.6	42.2	66.5
Assault	27	n/a	140.6	270.0	264.1
Violent crime	42	n/a (estimate)	219	352	364
Burglary	20	n/a	104.1	223.3	250.7
Theft	187	n/a	973.5	1,349.4	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	18	n/a	93.7	250.6	318.7
Property crime	225	n/a (estimate)	1,171	1,823	1,917

St. Marys crime map

The St. Marys crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in St. Marys 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 St. Marys crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the St. Marys 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

St. Marys crime rates are 39% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in St. Marys are 40% lower than the national average
In St. Marys you have a 1 in 72 chance of becoming a victim of crime
St. Marys is safer than 30% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in St. Marys has decreased by 42%

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Daily Crime In St. Marys (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in St. Marys, Georgia is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for St. Marys are 1.56 times less than the Georgia average and 1.64 times less than the national level. Daily violent crimes in St. Marys are 1.61 times less than than Georgia and 1.66 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in St. Marys are 1.56 times less than than Georgia and 1.64 times less than the national average.

How Safe is St. Marys (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Georgia and all other cities across the US, is St. Marys safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that St. Marys is safer than 38% of other cities in the state of Georgia. In addition, St. Marys is safer than 30% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Georgia and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than St. Marys. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that St. Marys is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in St. Marys

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in St. Marys is 1 in 458

The chance of being a victim of property crime in St. Marys is 1 in 86

The chance of being a victim of crime in St. Marys is 1 in 72

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In St. Marys, Georgia you have a 1 in 458 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 86 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 72 chance of becoming a victim of crime in St. Marys.

Year Over Year Crime In St. Marys (per 100,000 people)

An analysis of year to year crime rates in St. Marys, Georgia (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in St. Marys has decreased by 45%, the amount of property crime in St. Marys has decreased by 42%, and the total amount of crime in St. Marys has decreased by 42% year over year.

St. Marys police department

Item	St. Marys	Georgia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	33	11,364	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.9	4.0	3.3

There are a total of 33 St. Marys police officers. This results in 1.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 51.7% less than the Georgia average and 41.3% less 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}
Fernandina Beach, FL	12,622	110	578	688
Woodbine, GA	1,322	152	788	940
Yulee, FL	13,346	243	1,269	1,512
Kingsland, GA	17,523	289	1,317	1,606
St. Marys, GA	18,321	219	1,171	1,390

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Harrison, NJ	18,313	304	2,355	2,659
Eloy, AZ	18,306	642	1,283	1,925
White Oak, OH	18,351	229	1,356	1,585
Menasha, WI	18,280	215	937	1,152
Bensenville, IL	18,273	82	982	1,064
St. Marys, GA	18,321	219	1,171	1,390

Source: The St. Marys, 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.