Savannah, GA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

15%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

29%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

12%

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.

Savannah 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 Savannah 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 Savannah 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 Savannah crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Savannah_{/100k people}	Georgia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,667 (estimate)	2,058	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	8.2	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	36.4	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	43.6	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	278.8	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	476 (estimate)	367	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	217.8	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,266.5	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	206.5	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,191 (estimate)	1,691	1,954

Savannah crime map

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

Savannah crime rates are 15% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Savannah are 29% higher than the national average
In Savannah you have a 1 in 38 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Savannah is safer than 20% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Savannah has decreased by 15%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Savannah

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Savannah is 1 in 211

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Savannah is 1 in 46

The chance of being a victim of crime in Savannah is 1 in 38

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

Savannah police department

Item	Savannah	Georgia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	821	11,364	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	4.0	3.3

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}
Talahi Island, GA	1,224	52	237	289
Isle of Hope, GA	2,194	58	265	323
Henderson, GA	2,694	90	412	502
Bluffton, SC	23,176	69	585	654
Whitemarsh Island, GA	7,264	119	550	669
Skidaway Island, GA	8,846	129	593	722
Dutch Island, GA	1,338	148	683	831
Savannah, GA	145,492	476	2,191	2,667

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Paterson, NJ	145,484	328	2,286	2,614
Bridgeport, CT	145,014	408	1,242	1,650
Bellevue, WA	146,145	156	3,786	3,943
Torrance, CA	144,430	265	2,640	2,905
Thornton, CO	144,186	285	3,483	3,768
Savannah, GA	145,492	476	2,191	2,667

Source: The Savannah, 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.