Villa Rica, GA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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37%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

74%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

30%

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}	Villa Rica_{/100k people}	Georgia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	276	n/a (estimate)	1,442	2,175	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	7.1	5.7
Rape	5	n/a	26.1	32.5	38.0
Robbery	3	n/a	15.7	42.2	66.5
Assault	10	n/a	52.3	270.0	264.1
Violent crime	18	n/a (estimate)	94	352	364
Burglary	27	n/a	141.1	223.3	250.7
Theft	219	n/a	1,144.4	1,349.4	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	12	n/a	62.7	250.6	318.7
Property crime	258	n/a (estimate)	1,348	1,823	1,917

Villa Rica crime map

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

Villa Rica crime rates are 37% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Villa Rica are 74% lower than the national average
In Villa Rica you have a 1 in 70 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Villa Rica is safer than 26% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Villa Rica has decreased by 47%

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Daily Crime In Villa Rica (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Villa Rica on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Georgia and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Villa Rica (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Georgia, are 1.51 times less than the state average and 1.58 times less than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Villa Rica on a daily basis are 3.74 times less than than Georgia average and 3.87 times less than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Villa Rica are 1.35 times less than the daily state average and 1.42 times less than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Villa Rica (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Georgia and all other cities across the US, is Villa Rica safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Villa Rica is safer than 35% of other cities in the state of Georgia. In addition, Villa Rica is safer than 26% 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 Villa Rica. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Villa Rica is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Villa Rica

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Villa Rica is 1 in 1064

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Villa Rica is 1 in 75

The chance of being a victim of crime in Villa Rica is 1 in 70

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Villa Rica, Georgia? If you reside in Villa Rica, then there is a 1 in 1064 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 75. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 70 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Villa Rica.

Year Over Year Crime In Villa Rica (per 100,000 people)

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Villa Rica is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Villa Rica has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have decreased by 65% in Villa Rica, while property crimes in Villa Rica have decreased by 45%. Total crime has decreased by 47% year over year.

Villa Rica police department

Item	Villa Rica	Georgia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	40	11,364	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.8	4.0	3.3

There are a total of 40 Villa Rica police officers. This results in 2.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 28.8% less than the Georgia average and 13.3% 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}
Chattahoochee Hills, GA	2,780	87	451	538
Palmetto, GA	4,802	118	825	942
Temple, GA	4,709	116	1,386	1,502
Powder Springs, GA	15,390	286	1,479	1,764
Dallas, GA	13,680	352	1,821	2,172
Carrollton, GA	26,857	280	2,052	2,331
Bremen, GA	7,057	87	2,258	2,345
Villa Rica, GA	15,803	94	1,348	1,442

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bellevue, WI	15,812	235	990	1,225
Los Lunas, NM	15,814	600	3,077	3,676
Morton, IL	15,791	189	900	1,089
Humble, TX	15,819	880	9,843	10,723
Spanish Springs, NV	15,820	170	1,027	1,197
Villa Rica, GA	15,803	94	1,348	1,442

Source: The Villa Rica, 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.